U.S. SUBMARINES FOR BRITAIN
50 ESCORT VESSELS TO BE BUILT AID UNDER LEND-LEASE ACT (Received November 4, 9.30 p.m.) (U.PA.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. Two United States submarines will be handed over to British commanders to-morrow under the Lend-Lease Act. Their United States crews will be ceremoniously mustered off the ships, and British sailors will take over. The navy has authorised the construction of 50 escort vessels for Britain under the Lend-Lease Act, at an estimated cost of 300,000,000 dollars. The navy has not defined the term escort vessels, but it is presumed that they will resemble corvettes, and will be equipped with submarine-listening devices and depth charges. They will also be capable of cruising long distances.
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23478, 5 November 1941, Page 7
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