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Failed prefabricated boats in the home-fleet total

The home-based U-boat inventory included failed prefabricated boats, so its total did not measure serviceable strength.

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Question

Did the home-boat count include failed prefabricated U-boats?

Short answer

Yes; failed prefabricated boats were included in the home-based inventory.

Notes

Failed prefabricated U-boats were included in the home-boat inventory, without a separate count. That category therefore cannot be read as a total of serviceable boats.