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Naval and Military Record dated 27 February 1924 reported that the Brazilian minister of navy proposed a new naval program consisting of 1-35.000 ton battleships of the latest design, 1-10.000 ton cruiser, 5-1.000/1.200 ton destroyers, 5-800/1.000 ton submarines, a aircraft mother ship, 10 minelayers, 10 minesweepers, 1 survey vessel and a mine transport.