HC Deb 02 August 1905 vol 150 cc1336-7
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord-Advocate if he will state the names of the cruisers now employed on sea police duty, their speed, tonnage, and the districts they respectively patrol, specifying which vessels are provided with search-lights.

* THE LORD-ADVOCATE (Mr. SCOTT DICKSON, Glasgow, Bridgton)

The names, speed, and gross tonnage of the vessels employed on sea police duty are—

"Vigilant" 11 knots 185
"Brenda" 12½ knots 174
"Minna" 12¾ knots 281
"Freya" 12½ knots 280

The cruisers have no specific district to patrol, their stations being changed periodically. All except the "Vigilant" are provided with search-lights. In addition to the above-named cruisers H. M. S."Harrier" is available for similar duty.