An item referred to the U.S.R. dated 24 November 1938 reporting that the Egyptian cabinet intended to create a own navy for the defence of Egypt to consist for the time being of 36 ships. Choose was for light cruisers, submarines, minelayers and minesweepers although the ration was yet unknown. The Egyptian navy would in this manner numbering more ships as the British Dominions together with Australia possessing 17, Canada 9 and New Zealand 4 ships totally 30.
