§ 19. Mr. R. BEAUMONTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the average amount of sea time already served by captains when appointed to command ships during the year 1931; and what was the corresponding service of captains in 1913?
Lord STANLEYThe average amount of sea time already served by captains in that rank when appointed to command His Majesty's 'ships during 1931 was one year 121 days, and the corresponding service of captains in 1913 was two years 37 days.