HC Deb 11 July 1917 vol 95 c1931W
Mr. HOUSTON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller the number of standardised steamers which have now been completed and are actually in employment, and their gross register tonnage?

Sir L. CHIOZZA MONEY

The first standard ship of the Government programme will come into service about the end of this month. Her gross register tonnage will be approximately 5,000 tons.