HC Deb 15 May 1893 vol 12 c898
MR. WEIR (ROSS and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Department will provide, instead of the old sailing ship Vigilant, a steam cruiser for the North-West Coast of Scotland to protect the fishermen from trawlers?

THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. E. ROBERTSON,) Dundee

The Vigilant is not an Admiralty vessel, and it is not proposed, therefore, to replace her with a steamer provided by the Admiralty.