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Show Growth of British Navy During the War LONDON. Oct. 25 Figures made public today on the growth of the British navy during tho war show the lleet including auxiliaries, increased from 2,500,000 tons displacement to 6,500,000 tons and the- personnel from 11C.O00 to 406.000. Since the outbreak of the war 21,-500,000 21,-500,000 soldiers have been transported by sea. Of this number -1391 wero lost For the requirements of the British naval and military forces more than S6. 000,000 tons of stores were transshipped, trans-shipped, while more than 21,000.000 tons were taken overseas for Great Britain's allies. Transportation also was provided for 2,000,000 animals. nn |