§ 95. Mr. P. Williamsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many launchings he expects on the Wear this year; and how this figures compares with 1951 and 1952.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasTwenty-seven merchant ships totalling 191,700 gross tons are expected to be launched on the Wear in 1953 as compared with 25 ships of about 181,000 gross tons in 1951 and 25 ships of 162,000 gross tons in 1952.