§ Sir J. Maitlandasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many ships, including fleet auxiliaries, serving in any capacity in the Royal Navy are less than 79W five years old; how many are more than five years but less than ten years old; how many are more than ten and less than fifteen years old; how many are more than fifteen years old; and if he
Class Age Under 5 years 5 years and under 10 years 10 years and under 15 years 15 years and over Aircraft Carriers … … … … 1 2 1 1 Commando Ships … … … … — 2 — — Cruisers … … … … 3 — — 4 G.M. Destroyer … … … … 1 — — — Destroyer/Frigate … … … 19 22 6 65 Escorts … … … Submarines … … … … 15 1 3 28 Other War Vessels … … … … 30 167 — 29 Depot Ships … … … — 4 3 40 Replenishment Ships … … … Support Ships … … … Other Ships … … … … 5 1 4 52 Totals … … … … 74 199 17 219 Of the major war vessels shown above 3 carriers, 2 commando ships, 21 escorts and 16 submarines have had modernisations, equipping them to "as new standards". A notable example is H.M.S. VICTORIOUS which was first completed in 1941, but almost entirely re-built in 1957.