FLEETS OF THE WORLD.
\ tabic showing the strength of the British Fleet as compared with those of the threat I'owc.s was issued as a Command Paper recently The figuret„+o.,i ciiins up tr> rebruan 1 of completed snij "i arc as follows: — Battleshi P s.-Bntain. 18: I_>A- «." • Japan. 6: France, 9; Italy, t ; Russia. :j. i Jermanv. R. . Rattle Cruisers.—Britain. 4; Japan. 4- remaining Rowers, none. Cruisers.-Britain, 40: I .S.A.. -.1: Japan. JS: France, US; Italy, 13; Russia. 7 : Gprmanv, 8. Destroyers.- Britain. l*f»: ( <.\.. :;,)•): .Japan. 1«)1; France, .">4; Italy. .i 3: Russia. * {) '- German}', 10. Submarines. —Britain, 03; U.S.A.. lis: Japan, .11: France, 40; Italy, 43; Russia. 2S : Germany. 0. Tlie following age limits for vesselhave been adopted, and in the case oBritish vessels the formula that one year's war service is equivalent to tw.. years' peace service has been applied in the case of cruisers, destroyer?, and submarines: Battleships. 20 years: battle cruisers. 20 years: aircraft carriers. Jo years: cruisers, IS years; destroyer-. 12 years: submarines. 10 years: coastal motor boats. 10 years: other vessel.*, 20 years. The acre of a ship lias been counted from tho date of completion. A
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 88, 15 April 1925, Page 5
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