Royal British Navy reengaging sailors and stokers according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1938 no. 5

An item referred to the magazine R.U.S.I. dated May 1938 reporting that the Royal British Navy tried to reengage sailors who served their first term of 12 years within the navy. The figures for respectively Chatham, Portsmouth and Devonport for the budget year 1937-1938 were for sailors 47, 49 en 74% en for stokers 77, 58 and 77%, meaning a medium percentage 77%, or 2.295 of the 3.315 men. The scores of Chatham were less satisfying probably caused by the nearness of London.