A further statement shows the enemy tonnage captured and brought into
service by United Kingdom and by Allies since the outbreak of war:
United
Kingdom. Allies. Total.
Period. Gross Gross Gross
Tons. Tons. Tons.
1914.
August and
September 725,500 453,000 1,178,500
4th Quarter 28,000 5,000 38,000
1915.
1st Quarter 5,000 1,000 6,000
2d Quarter 500 500 1,000
3d Quarter 3,500 6,000 9,500
4th Quarter 2,500 ... 2,500
1916.
1st Quarter ... 241,000 241,000
2d Quarter 3,500 8,000 11,500
3d Quarter ... 47,500 47,500
4th Quarter ... ... ...
1917.
1st Quarter ... ... ...
2d Quarter 7,000 702,500 709,500
3d Quarter 4,500 266,500 271,000
4th Quarter ... 78,000 78,000
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Total 780,000 1,809,000 2,589,000
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