§ MR. RUNCIMAN (Dewsbury)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he will say on what vessels was re-boilering work commenced during the year 1903, and what vessels have the Admiralty decided to re-boiler in the near or immediate future.
(Answered by Mr. Pretyman.) The following are the vessels on which re-boilering work was commenced during the year 1903:—Three torpedo gunboats ("Circe," "Leda," and "Halcyon"). One special service vessel ("Wildfire"). Fourteen first class torpedo boats. Boilers for subsidiary or instructional services were also fitted in "Invincible," "Nelson," "Northumberland," "Ariadne" (Old), and "Espiegle" (Old). The re-boilering of the following vessels will be undertaken during the coming financial year:—One special service vessel ("Magnet"). One tug ("Alligator"). Twenty-six first class torpedo boats. Boilers for subsidiary or instructional services will also be fitted in the following ships next financial year:—"Hector," "Warrior," "Triumph."