§ Colonel DAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the present naval strength of France and the United States of America in battleships, battle cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and aircraft, including all planes with service and training units?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe figures are as follow:
FRANCE. Battleships 9 Battle Cruisers Nil. Cruisers 15 Destroyers 62 Submarines 49 Aircraft: Airships 10 Planes (Service, 91; Training, 82) 173
U.S.A. Battleships … … … … 18 Battle Cruisers … … … … — Cruisers … … … … 32 Destroyers … … … … 309* Submarines … … … … 124 Aircraft: Navy … … … … 156 Marine Corps … … … … 40 Training … … … … 130 Airships: "Los Angeles" (civilian type, but used to train naval personnel). Three small non-rigids. * Includes 14 fitted as minelayers and 20 transferred to the Coastguard.