HC Deb 23 July 1877 vol 235 c1735
CAPTAIN PIM

moved that there should be added to the Papers on the Inflexible, a Return of the curves and stability of the ship, and of the Captain, stating that the curve of stability of the lost ship Captain was double that of the Inflexible.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That there be laid before this House, a Return to be added to the Return, Navy (H.M.S. 'Inflexible'), No. 295, 1877, the curve of stability, with the Report, dated 23rd August 1870, of H.M.S. 'Captain,' with the curves e, f, and g of H.M.S. 'Inflexible' set out thereon to the same scales; also the Letter of the late Chief Constructor, dated 23rd August, published in the 'Times,' 24th August 1870, and the submission of the late Controller, dated 24th August 1870, respecting the stability of H.M.S. 'Captain.'"—(Captain Pim.)

MR. A. F. EGERTON

considered it inadvisable that while this subject was under consideration by a Committee further Papers should at present be issued, and he pointed out that the curves of stability of the two vessels could not be properly compared. It would be unnecessary and also misleading.

Question put.

The House divided:—Ayes 17; Noes 25: Majority 8.—(Div. List, No. 247.)