"WKL this two-ocean fleet, actually be afloat by 1947? That is the question. Those who say no' run the risk fof being accused of taking a selt-centred view. This is not to suggest that we should be warranted taking an alarmist view of the future naval strength of America. all probability it is too soon io get armed over the mammoth' fleet under construction in the United States."
"A good Knowledge of conditions the Uniled States. is necessary for forming reasonably correct, esti mal strength, that America will be able to: possess. six years hence, Has Amerien enough Building equipment, material and experience to complete the {wor ocean fleet programme by the sum= mer of 1947?
-Equipment Enough regarding building facilities, there are plenty In the United States, The shipyards there have—equipment enough to built 16 battleships at one time. Assuming that it takes. three years to construct a warship, America build 32 vessels In the six years for the basic building material, ea, being a large producing country,' would not find it dimeult to ensure adequate supplies for the programme, However, regarding Special materia}, it isnot so well placed, How to secure enough farm dur plate ranging from 14 to 18 Inches in thickness and tempered stoot for use in the manus facture of guns with which big Dattleships are. armed, must be a great problem, Tt is next to im= possible for Atnerican manufacturers fo. turn out simultaneously the amount of special material needed for the construction of the 16 battle ships, the writer believed:"—Reuter.
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