BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE
WASHINGTON, February 4. Mr Jonkman, a member of the House of Representatives, referring to a report of Admiral Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, said Britain’s merchant marine at the end of December was 17,679,000 tons, 261,965 tons greater than before the war. He said acquisitions during the war amounted to 3,006,000 tons as against losses amounting to 2,744,000 tons. The acquisitions included, new building 1,185,000 tons, captures 410,000 tons, requisitioned Danish and French ships 698,000 tons, purchased 543,000 tons. Mr Jonkman said the figure excluded Allied and neutral tonnage under charter, and, in addition, excluded tonnage laid up for repairs, estimated at 130,000 tons, in September.
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Southland Times, Issue 24353, 6 February 1941, Page 10
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