British Ships (Foreign Purchases)

Captain W. G. HALL
asked the President of the Board of Trade the numbers and gross tonnage of British-owned vessels that have been sold to foreign owners during 192b and 1929?

Mr. W. GRAHAM
The numbers and gross tonnage of British registered vessels removed from the Register on sale to foreigners were:1928–318 vessels of 676,088 gross tons.1929–336 vessels of 772,638 gross tons.