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APPROVED PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION
              (Increase and Replacement of Naval Vessels)
 
                                                                                       ESTIMATED
            TYPE                                               NO.        TOTAL COST
          ----------                                          ------        -------------------
Convoy Escort Vessel (BDE)                        250            $1,600,000,000
 
Minesweeper Fleet (AM)                                48              162,480,000 
 
Motor Minesweeper (Yms)                           150              115,200,000
 
A/S Vessel (PC 180')                                    150              334,000,000
 
 Oceangoing Tug (AT)                                       9                  6,435,000
 
Salvage Vessel (Ars)                                         2                   4,200,000
 
Atlantic Tank Loading Craft                           300              577,500,000
 
Tank Landing Craft Carrier                              10                45,131,000
 
Shallow Draft T. L. C.                                    300               40,131,000
 
Higgins Eureka                                               500                 6,350,000
 
Barbor Craft                                                    20               14,000,000
 
72' Motor Launch                                            30                 5,550,000
 
63' Aircraft Rescue Boat                                  30                 3,000,000
 
Ordnance for above                                                          339,290,000
 
All facilities                                                                        680,000,000
 
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TOTAL APPROVED PROGRAM          1,799            $3,933,386,000
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      In accordance with our understanding, the allocation or use
 of these vessels will be determined when they are completed.                                           
 
                                                                  Sincerely yours,
 
 
 
The Honorable,
 
       The Secretary of the Navy.