HC Deb 24 February 1927 vol 202 cc1943-4W
Mr. BECKETT

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the total strength of the British Fleet in Chinese waters on 1st March, 1926, and on 1st February, 1927?

Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAM

The following statement shows the strength of the China Squadron on 1st March, 1926, and on 1st February, 1927:

1ST MARCH, 1926.

Cruisers (6).

  • "Hawkins."
  • "Carlisle."
  • "Despatch."
  • "Durban."
  • "Vindictive."
  • "Concord." (On passage home; left Singapore 7th March.)

Aircraft Carriers.

  • None.

Destroyers.

  • None.

Submarine Depot Ships.

  • "Titania."
  • "Ambrose."

Submarines.

  • 11 "L" Class. ("L 9" out of commission owing to damage in typhoon.)

Sloops.

  • "Bluebell."
  • "Foxglove."
  • "Hollyhock."
  • "Magnolia,"

Despatch Vessel.

  • "Petersfield."

Submarine Tender.

  • "Marazion."

Gunboats.

  • 9 "Insect" Class.
  • 6 "Bird" Class.

Launches commissioned for temporary service.

  • "Faulknor."
  • "Nessus."
  • "Onslaught."

Surveying Ship.

  • "Iroquois."

1ST FEBRUARY, 1927.

Cruisers.

  • "Hawkins."
  • "Carlisle."
  • "Despatch."
  • "Durban."
  • "Vindictive."
  • "Caradoc."
  • "Emerald."
  • "Enterprise."
  • "Frobisher."*
  • "Delhi."*
  • "Dragon."
  • "Danae."*

* On passage from Mediterranean; arrived Singapore 2nd February.

Aircraft Carrier.

  • "Hermes."

Destroyers.

  • 3rd Flotilla (one Leader and eight Destroyers).

Submarine Depot Ships.

  • "Titania."
  • "Ambrose."

Submarines.

  • 12 "L" Class.

Sloops.

  • "Bluebell."
  • "Foxglove."
  • "Hollyhock."
  • "Magnolia."

Despatch Vessel.

  • "Petersfield."

Submarine Tender.

  • "Marazion."

Gunboats.

  • 9 "Insect" Class
  • 6 "Bird" Class.

Launches commissioned for temporary service.

  • "Faulknor."
  • "Nessus."
  • "Onslaught."

Surveying Ships.

  • "Iroquois."
  • "Herald."

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