British and German Merchant Steamships (Tonnage).

HC Deb 16 April 1913 vol 51 c1916

10. Mr. BUTCHER

asked whether he can give the tonnage of British and German merchant steamships of 5,000 tons and upwards in 1911 and 1912, respectively?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Robertson)

The aggregate tonnage of mercantile steam vessels of 5,000 tons gross and upwards remaining on the Register at the beginning of 1911 and 1912 amounted to 4,584,000 tons gross, and 5,124,000 tons gross, respectively, in the case of the United Kingdom, and to 1,561,000 tons gross and 1,711,000 tons gross, respectively, in the case of Germany.