The Archive · 1936

BRITISH SIUPS BROK! UP AND SOLD

London, Feb, 19, Details of the umber of ships broken up and sold to foreigners 1695 are given Ina written answ by: the President of the Board of Trade, Me. Walter Runciman, The figures were 17 steamships of 245,185 tons broken up, and 159 of 611,779, tons sold to foreigners. Of moiorships, fifteen of 7,808 tons were broken up, and 23, representing 6,000 tons, were sold to foreia salting ships were brok hhine sold' to foreigners. through Reuter,

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