HC Deb 21 August 1857 vol 147 c1974
SIR GEORGE PECHELL

said, he wished to inquire of the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any additional Vessels, including Gun-boats, have been sent to the West India Station for service upon the coast of Cuba?

SIR CHARLES WOOD

was understood to say that as soon as Parliament had voted the necessary number of men he had ordered four gunboats to be got ready for service off the Coast of Cuba, and that two of those vessels would be ready for sea in a few days.