SUBMARINE STRENGTH
NEARLY TWICE THAT, OF 1914
MORE BIG SHIPS
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Couyrlght. LONDON, December 20. The Naval Year Book published in Berlin shows that early in 1937 Germany will possess a submarine fleet about twice as large as that of 1914. Submarines completed to be ready in the spring consist of 24 of 250 tons, 10 of 500 tons, and two of 712 tons, although the UlB, which >was recently sunk, must be deducted. ■ The 250-ton submarines have three torpedo tubes and a crew of 25. The 500-tonners have five,. torpedo tubes, an 8.8 centimetre gun, and a crew of 35, while the largest have six torpedo tubes, a 10.5 centimetre gun, and a crew of 40.
Surface vessels being constructed include a 35,000-ton battleship, two 26,000-ton battleships, two aeroplane carriers, three 10,000-ton cruisers, six destroyers, and 12 torpedo boats. All are being built under the Anglo-Ger-man naval agreement.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 149, 21 December 1936, Page 13
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152SUBMARINE STRENGTH Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 149, 21 December 1936, Page 13
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