§ * LORD CHARLES BERESFORD (Woolwich)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty a Question of which I have given him private notice—namely, 158 whether he can give the House any information as to the reported accident on board the "Formidable," and whether it was due to a gun bursting, or what other cause.
§ MR. ARNOLD - FORSTERI am sorry I have not the official telegram with me, but the facts are as follow:—An accident took place on board the "Formidable," owing to the slipping of a derrick boat's-fall when restoring the derrick after hoisting in boats. Three persons lost their lives, viz., Lieutenant Pringle, First-Class Petty Officer, E. H. Bowie, and "A.B." J. Davey. There was no gun explosion.