HC Deb 28 April 1885 vol 297 cc962-3
ADMIRAL EGERTON

asked the Secretary to the Admiralty, What is the latest report of the steering qualities of Her Majesty's ship Agamemnon?

SIR THOMAS' BRASSEY

The last Report from Captain Long on the steer- ing of the Agamemnon is satisfactory. It is stated that on the voyage from Colombo to Singapore the ship, as a rule, steered very steadily. In the Straits of Malacca the difficulties at first experienced had been so completely overcome, that the ship never deviated more than two degrees from her course. It is believed that, with more experience, the gallant captain of the Agamemnon will be able to still further improve the steerage of his ship.

MR. W. H. SMITH

asked, whether the good and steady steering referred to in the Report mentioned was at full speed, or was limited only to eight or nine knots?

SIR THOMAS BRASSEY

said, that the exact speed at which the vessel was steering was not stated in the Report; but he had given as succinctly as he could the general effect of the Report.

SIR JOHN HAY

asked, if the hon. Gentleman would ascertain the speed at which the vessel steered well?

SIR THOMAS BRASSEY

replied in the affirmative.

MR. GORST

asked, if the hon. Gentleman would instruct that in future Re-ports the speed would be stated?

SIR THOMAS BRASSEY

Yes.