SHORTAGE OF SHIPS
FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN EMERGENCY LORD CRAIGMYLE'S WARNING LONDON, Feb. 27. Lord Craigmyle, formerly chairman of the P. and O. Co., speaking to-day at Galashields, said that Britain was short by 2000 ships of the useful types essential to carry food and munitions in an emergency. The Government argued that thte decrease in English tonnage was compensated by the increased Dominion and Colonial tonnage. Lord Craigmyle added: "We are left to draw the conclusion that Dominion shipping is available to Britain in a time of emergency. It is a public duty to investigate this argument and ascertain what proportion of such ships which are suitable can be spared for local defence duties.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 50, 1 March 1939, Page 7
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115SHORTAGE OF SHIPS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 50, 1 March 1939, Page 7
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