§ 14. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many ships and vessels are under construction for the Royal Navy, and what is their estimated total cost?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Long)The ships and vessels now under construction for the Royal Navy are:—
The majority of these ships were under construction by private firms, and have been transferred to the Royal Dockyards for completion. Definite figures as to their total cost are not yet available, as much of the work has been done on the "time and line" system, and the amounts so payable have not yet been fully ascertained.
- 1 battle cruiser,
- 9 light cruisers,
- 2 flotilla leaders,
- 8 torpedo boat destroyers,
- 13 submarine boats,
- 2 aircraft carriers,
- 5 auxiliary vessels.