The large additions to the strength of Allied shipping, made as the result of recent events, was revealed on August 7, by the British Ministry of Sfiipping, states "The Times."
Over 9,000,000 deadweight tons of vessels, of 500 gross tons and over, late now under the control of the Allies of the British Empire. This total is mainly composed of the ships of Norway (over 5,500,000 tons) and the Netherlands (approximately 3,000,000 tons), which rank among the leading shipowning nations of the world. About 500,000 tons are under the control of the Belgian and 3 Polish Governments.
In addition three important categories of foreign shipping are under the direct control of the Ministry: (1) the Danish shipping seized in prize amounting to nearly 500,000 deadweight tons; (2) a similar amount of French shipping which was requisitioned in order that it could be free to assist the common war effort, These French vessels will now sail under the British flag but will fly the French flag also in token of the determination of free Frenchmen to continue the struggle to liberate their country.
Chartered Vessels ces Paramount 6i PennRR 21i Thirdly, ships totalling about 1,250,000 deadweight tons, belonging to various neutral countries, are on time-charter to the Ministry of Shipping. These transport resources are not all being used in trade with the United Kingdom but are distributed all over the globe, free to engage in all kinds of trade except contraband with the common enemy.
Ships' Warrants 10,510,801 2,035,423.
6,807 30,519,183 3,858,362
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