§ SIR E. HARLAND (Belfast, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, in the Majestic, how many days' coal will the bunkers (proper) contain for steaming at full speed; and when so coaled, and otherwise equipped for sea, what will be her greatest draught of water?
*SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH(1) For continuous steaming over long periods at sea, at least 6,000 horse power should be developed, corresponding to a speed of about 14¼ knots. The bunkers proper would hold coal for about 11 days' steaming. (2) The answer to the second paragraph is, 29 feet 3 inches.
§ *SIR E. HARLANDIs 14¼ knots the full speed? 17½ knots has been mentioned.
SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTHI have given the figures as 14¼ knots; but there is no doubt a higher speed will be obtained.
§ MR. FORWOOD (Lancashire, Ormskirk)Does that consumption include expenditure for auxiliary engines, such as those for electric lighting, which require a large quantity of fuel?
*MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)Are we to understand that the right hon. Gentleman, with the Admiralty at his back, cannot tell us how many days' coal the vessel steaming at full speed will carry?
*SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTTIIn the terror of all the hon. Member's Amendments to Supply this has been a busy morning, and I am afraid I omitted to notice that the hon. Baronet had put down the words "at full speed" in his question. I apologise for the omission.