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The landings were to be effected by sea craft available in occupied France at the time, but there were few in existence and Operation Sea Lion was to have priority-further reasons why Raeder was not happy with Green.

Green was expected to utilise over 50, 000 German troops and Sea Lion was expected to use 160, 000 but for Green the Germans only found two steamships available around the north-western ports of France-the French Versailles and the German Eule together with three small coasters: Mebillo, Clio and Franzine.