How large was the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company fleet by 1940?

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Irrawaddy River The Irrawaddy and Mekong river basins and their drainage networks.

By 1940, the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company had grown significantly from its initial fleet of four steamers to more than 600 vessels in service. Established by the British in 1865 to transport mail, troops, and stores along the Irrawaddy River, the company played a central role in the economic and administrative development of the region during the colonial era.1