HC Deb 17 April 1934 vol 288 c877
20. Mr. RANKIN

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many prosecutions were instituted in this country during 1933 under the Merchant Shipping Acts in connection with the overloading of ships; and what was the nationality of the ships in question?

Dr. BURGIN

During the year 1933 proceedings were taken in this country against four ships for submersion of the appropriate loadline, one French, one Norwegian and two Swedish.

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