CANADIAN NAVY
INCREASE IN STRENGTH Reed. 7.35 p.m. Ottawa, March 9. The Allies have destroyed more than 200 enemy submarines in 1943, surpassing the entire bag of the last war, said Mr. Angus MacDonald, Navy Minister, in the House of Commons. | However, he added, the German i submarine strength is still as great as at the beginning of 1943. Canadian warships participated in actions destroying and damaging 15 U-boats. The Navy this year will acquire two cruisers and eight modern destroyers. In addition, two carriers will be manned by Canadians. The Naw now totals 250 fighting ships, and 450 auxiliaries. Mr. MacDonald said the additions would give Canadians the experience of handling large ships after serving in small ships. Th? Canadian Press says this indicates a new offensive programme for the Navy, which, hitherto, has been limited to defensive, convoy operations.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 60, 11 March 1944, Page 5
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