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APPENDIX IV.

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French Fleet.

THE list below gives the distribution of the French Fleet so far as this is known. It should be noted that the class described as light cruisers refers to a type of ship smaller than our 6-inch cruisers but larger than a destroyer.

In U.K. Ports-

2 battleships (Paris and Courbet)

4 light cruisers

2 destroyers

4 submarines

6 T.Bs.

In French Mediterranean Ports—

4 light cruisers

2 destroyers

In French Atlantic Ports in Africa-

2 battleships (Richelieu and Jean Bart) ·

7 destroyers

18 submarines

In French North African ports-

2 battle-cruisers (Dunquerque and Strasbourg)

2 battleships (Bretagne and Provence)

9 cruisers

21 light cruisers

14 submarines

At Alexandria---

1 battleship (Lorraine)

4 cruisers

4 light cruisers

Other Eastern Mediterranean Ports-

1 destroyer

6 submarines

At Sea

1 aircraft carrier

2 cruisers

5 destroyers

5 submarines.

Note. The morale of both officers and men of the ships in British ports is reported to be low and deteriorating, mainly owing to uncertainty, lack of pay and shortage of food. In Alexandria matters are said to be rather better.

APPENDIX V.

Casualties to Naval Personnel.

DURING the week under review the following casualties have been reported: Officers: 12 killed, 2 missing, 4 wounded. Men: 40 killed, 4 missing, 14 wounded.

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