The new facilities will come in to operation gradually during the medium term, and a much higher rate of production than that now in effect will prevail during the final part in 1942. Under the recent contracts let for 201 Navy vessels. completion was scheduled for 1945-
1946, but indications are that they will be finished before that time in view of the strenuous efforts being made to speed up building. Because of the need for auxiliary boats for the Navy. the Maritime Commission also is pressing for quicker delivery of the commercial vessels being constructed under the merchant marine programme.
In addition to the large volume of work for the Navy and Maritime Commission, shipbuilding operators also are being called up to provide new vessels for England. It is reported that orders for 60 new freighters have recently been awarded to American yards, To facilitate com-Dietion of these. plans are said to call for all-welded construction and the use of prefabricated materials.
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