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Proposals in Paper No. C.O.S. (40), 18 (0) (J.P.).

Comments by the Chiefs of Staff.

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Further considerations.

Decisions invited.

LANDING CRAFT.

11. We estimated that we should require the follow- ing total numbers of land- ing craft in the two theatres U.K. and Middle East:-

A.L.C. 210. S.L.C. 40.

M.L.C. 119.

(NOTE.-Eurekas were not

considered.)

Orders have been placed

for the following:-

A.L.C. 131. S.L.C. 24. M.L.C. 129. Eurekas 162.

In the light of further experience our revised requirements are:--

A.L.C. 210 (79 short). S.L.C. 38 (14 short). M.L.C. 113 (16 excess). Eurekas 104 (58 excess).

Approval is requested for the construction of the following landing craft to complete reserves after the present programme:~

A.L.C. 79. S.L.C. 14.

(Note. We consider that work on the M.L.C's. and Eurekas in excess should not be stopped since the Eureka is primarily a raiding craft and there- fore required by the D.C.O., while the surplus of M.L.C's. is small and very acceptable.)

Additional Requirements for Cross-Channel Operations involving

larger forces.

(Details are set out in Appendix III.)

BRUNETTES.

12.

The Admiralty have de-Approval to construct 70

signed a tank or vehicle Brunettes is invited. ferry known as the

Brunette.

For cross-Channel opera- tions we calculate we should require either:-

(a) About 300 more

T.L.Cs.; or

(b) About 70 Brunettes. The Brunette carries about 5 times as much as อ T.L.C., but should only cost about twice as much.

NOTE. All the above figures for landing craft include operational and training reserves and replacement due to casualties and wear and tear.

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