– in the House of Commons am ar 12 Mawrth 1924.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what are the designed speeds of the latest types of light cruisers in the United States of America, British, Japanese, French and Italian navies?
As the reply is in tabular form, I will, with the Noble Lord's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The reply is as follows:
— | — | Designed Speed. | ||||
British Empire | … | … | Emerald Class (completing) | … | … | 33 knots. |
Hawkins Class | … | … | 30 to 30.5 knots. | |||
U.S.A. | … | … | Omaha Class | … | … | 33 knots. |
Japan | … | … | 10,000 ton type | … | … | Not definitely known, but believed to be 32 knots. |
7,100 ton type | … | … | ||||
Kuma Class | … | … | 33 knots. | |||
Yubari | … | … | 33 knots. | |||
France | … | … | Duguay-Trouin (building) | … | … | 34 knots. |
Metz (ex-enemy) | … | … | 28 knots. | |||
Italy | … | … | Marsala | … | … | 28 knots. |
Brindisi (ex-Austrian) | … | … | 27 knots. |
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many cruisers and submarines, respectively, have been added to the Navies of the United States of America, Japan, Great Britain, and France since 1914; what are the totals in each case on the
CRUISERS. | ||||||||
— | No. on 1st April, 1914. | No. completed since 1st April, 1914. | No. removed since 1st April, 1914. | No. on the effective list 12th Mar., 1924. | No. on the effective list 1st April, 1929. | |||
Great Britain | 115 | 53 | 120 | 48 | 32* | |||
U.S.A. | 32 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 10‡ | ||
7† | ||||||||
Japan | 24 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 40 |
2† | 10† | 11† | ||||||
France | 30 | 34 | 5§ | 23 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 19‡ |
4† | 5† | 9† | ||||||
SUBMARINES. | ||||||||
Great Britain | 71 | 186 | 196 | 61 | 31* | |||
U.S.A. | 31 | 93 | 9 | 115 | 122 | |||
Japan | 13 | 38 | 7 | 42 | 44 | 73 | 79 | |
2║ | 6║ | |||||||
France | 50 | 32 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 63 | 69¶ | |
10§ | 6║ | |||||||
* This number does not include any vessels over 15 years' service in the case of light cruisers, or 10 years in the case of submarines, which it may be necessary to retain on the list for any special purpose. (In calculating the service of British light cruisers and submarines one year's war service counts as two years' normal service.) | ||||||||
† Over 20 years old. | ||||||||
‡ Plus such cruisers that may be authorised and completed. | ||||||||
6 (France) are now Projected but not authorised. | ||||||||
8 (U.S.A.) are now Projected but not authorised. | ||||||||
§ Ex-enemy handed over to France. | ||||||||
║ Over 15 years old. | ||||||||
¶ Plus such S/Ms. that may be authorised and completed. | ||||||||
39 (France) are projected but not authorised. |
As the reply is in tabular form, I will, with the Noble Lord's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will furnish particulars showing the number of battleships, battle cruisers, cruisers, light cruisers, and submarines in the fleets of Great Britain, the United States of America, Japan, France and Italy, omitting obsolete ships, and distinguishing ships both built and building in all classes?
As the reply is in tabular form, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The reply is as follows:
BUILT. | ||||
— | Battleships. | Battle Cruisers. | Cruisers and Lt. Cruisers. | Submarines. |
British Empire. | 18 | 4 | 48 | 61 |
U.S.A. | 18 | Nil | 29 | 115 |
Japan | 6 | 4 | 28 | 44 |
France | 9 | Nil | 16 | 48 |
Italy | 7 | Nil | 15 | 43 |
BUILDING. | ||||
British Empire. | 2 | Nil | 4 | 7 |
U.S.A. | Nil | Nil | 3 | 11 |
Japan | Nil | Nil | 6* | 15† |
France | Nil | Nil | 3 | 9‡ |
Italy | Nil | Nil | 0§ | 0║ |
* 6 authorised but not yet laid down. | ||||
† 20 authorised but not yet laid down. | ||||
‡ 12 authorise I but not yet laid down. | ||||
§ 2 have been ordered and will be laid down shortly. | ||||
║ 4 authorised but not yet laid down. |