§ 25. Mr. AYLESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can give the figures as to the strength of the Navy in the North Sea, and the strength in the Mediterranean in 1913 and at the present time?
§ Mr. AMMONAs the reply is in tabular form, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply
§ On the 19th February, 1924, the strength of the Fleet normally in home waters was:—
1729| On the 1st February, 1913, the strength of the Fleet in home waters was:— | ||||||
| — | Full Commission. | Reduced Commission. | Reserve Commission. | Total. | ||
| Battleships | … | … | 29 | 11 | 15 | 55 |
| Battle Cruisers | … | … | 6 | — | — | 6 |
| Cruisers, 1st Class | … | … | Nil. | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Cruisers, 2nd Class | … | … | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| Cruisers, 3rd Class | … | … | Nil | 3 | — | 3 |
| Armoured Cruisers | … | … | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| Unarmoured Cruisers | … | … | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Flotilla Cruisers | … | … | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| Destroyer depot ships | … | … | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| Destroyers | … | … | 141 | 20 | — | 161 |
| Submarines | … | … | 48 | 7 | — | 55. |
| Submarine depot ships | … | … | 7 | — | — | 7. |