An item reported that the Norwegian cabinet ordered the first of 8 motor torpedo boats by The British Power Boat Company, Southampton, England and which was to be built within8 months. Length around 63 feet and accommodation for 2 officers and 8 sailors. Armament was to consist of 2-45cm/17.7” torpedo tubes and 2-2cm/0.8” anti aircraft machineguns. The machinery consisted of 2-1.100hp Rolls Royce Merlin engines allowing a speed of more as 40 knots.