§ MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state what gunboats, tonnage and speed of same, are provided by the Admiralty for the purpose of enforcing the law against the depredations of poaching trawling companies.
§ * THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.The following vessels are at present available for fishery duty—The "Hearty," Special Service Vessel, 1,300 tons, 12½ knots speed; The "Jackal," Special Service Vessel, 750 tons, 11¾ knots speed; The "Alarm," "Hebe," "Onyx," "Renard," "Skipjack," "Spanker," and "Speedwell," gunboats, 700to 800 tons, and 15 to 20 knots speed; and the "Landrail," gunboat, 950 tons, 11½ knots speed. There are also seven steam and thirteen sailing coast guard cruisers.
† See page 470
§ MR. GATHCART WASONIs there then no truth in the rumour that the services of the "Jackal," have been dispensed with?
§ * MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERI cannot say.