§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state the number of cruisers under 16 years of age built, or building, by Italy and the United States of America, respectively, giving the aggregate tonnage possessed by each country, and distinguishing between 8-inch and 6-inch gun vessels?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe numbers and tonnages are as follow:—
— U.S.A. Italy. 8" Cruisers. No. Tons. No. Tons. Built 15 142,425 7 70,000 Building 3 30,000 Nil. 6" Cruisers. Built 10 70,500 6 30,292 Building 7 70,000* 6 41,044 * Two more of a total of 16,000 tons have been appropriated for, but not yet ordered.
§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether he will state the number of flotilla-leaders and destroyers under 12 years of age, built or building, by the United States of America and Italy, respectively, giving the aggregate tonnage possessed by each country, and similar figures respecting submarines under 12 years of age possessed by these countries?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe numbers and tonnages are as follow:— 2877W
— U.S.A. Italy. Flotilla Leaders and Destroyers. No. tons. No. tons. Built 5 6,890 47 60,114 Building 41 65,000* (estimated) 12 10,008‡ Submarines. Built 27 32,640 48 37,550 Building 10 13,200†(estimated) 18 14,917(estimated) * In addition 15 of approximately 23,550 tons (estimated) have been appropriated for, but not yet ordered. † In addition 6 vessels (tonnage not known) have been appropriated for, but not yet ordered. ‡ Includes 4 vessels of 3,420 tons—styled by Italy as "Escort Gunboats."
§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether he will state the number of capital ships under 20 years of age, built or building, by Italy and the United States of America, respectively, giving the aggregate tonnage possessed by each country?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe numbers and tonnages are as follow:—
— U.S.A. Italy. No. Tons. No. Tons. Built … 12 384,200 1 21,555 Building … Nil. 2 70,000