The Navy
Sir,—lt is reported in your oaper on Tuesday that Mr Harold Wilson is concerned that the Royal Navy is short of fast patrol boats. The Commonwealth navies are not only short of fast patrol boats; they are short of everything, and have been for years. This is a classic example of the political game that would be funny if it were not so tragic. He and his fellow-politicians, both Conservative and Labour, have let the Navy wither away until it has insufficient ships and men to perform even peacetime tasks. When a crisis arises-they complain loudly because the Navy is short of ships to do the job required.
The same thing happened in 1939 and apparently it is only too true, as I mentioned in a previous letter, that the lessons so dearly learnt are forgotten or ignored. It is frightening to think that such men have the safety and well-being of the country in their charge.—Yours, etc., SALT HORSE. September 30, 1964.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30560, 1 October 1964, Page 16
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