When Norway was invaded by the Germans, Britain took charge of 3,750,000 tons of Norwegian shipping. Members of a Norwegian shipping mission in the U. S. let it be known last week that they were not happy about the British convoy system and use of Norwegian bottoms. Chief complaints:
> British convoys move slowly, only as fast as their slowest ship. Submarines go about eight to ten knots submerged, 16 to 18 on the surface. The Norwegians argue that the British should mount antisubmarine guns and anti-aircraft guns on fast Norwegian ships, let them travel independently as some fast British vessels do now. They could then outrun submerged submarines, outshoot surface ones, and take their chances against air attack. > The British make each ship wait its turn to unload in British ports, regardless of cargo value and ship’s speed. The Norwegians want port priorities for fast ships carrying only precious cargo.
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