Which ships from occupied European navies would have been useful in British hands?
Short answerHe favours Norwegian, Greek, and Danish destroyers, but not obsolete and largely unmodernised Greek pre-dreadnoughts.
NotesUseful ocean-going destroyers take priority among vessels from occupied countries that could have helped the Royal Navy. Norwegian destroyers beyond the small harbour-defence craft are joined by capable Greek and Danish destroyers. Yugoslav ships draw less enthusiasm in this answer. The old Greek pre-dreadnoughts are rejected because their lack of modernisation made them liabilities rather than ready reinforcements.