§ MR. WOLFF (Belfast, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty what is to be the estimated indicated horse power of the Majestic and Magnificent under natural draught and under forced draught, what consumption of coal per hour, and how many days' coal will they be able to carry?
*SIR C. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTHIndicated horse power—natural draught, 10,000-horse power (specified); moderate forced draught, 12,000-horse power (about).—Contractor's trials. The coal consumption at 10 knots' cruising speed is estimated at 70 tons per day, and the supply would suffice for about 28 days. For continuous steaming over long periods about 6,000-horse power would be developed, and the corresponding estimated coal consumption is 165 tons per day, and the supply will suffice for about 12 days.
§ MR. WOLFFWhat is the difference which accounts for continuous steaming requiring 165 tons a day, while 10 knots only require 70 tons a day?
§ MR. ALLAN (Gateshead)Is the horse power named for each engine, or is it the combined horse power?
§ SIR E. HARLANDHow many days' coal supply will the hunkers hold for full steaming?