HC Deb 18 July 1905 vol 149 cc1053-4
MR. J. H. LEWIS (Flint Boroughs)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can give the names of the warships sold at Portsmouth on the 11th inst., and the price realised in eash case.

THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. PRETYMAN, Suffolk, Wood bridge)

The names of the ships sold, and the prices realised, are as follows:—

£
Orlando 10,000
Iris 8,030
Magicienne 6,000
Fearless 4,250
Blanche 4,000
Barrosa 4,250
Jaseur 2,075
Boomerang 1,900
Karrakatta 1,875
Grasshopper 1,425
Pelter 725
Fancy 460
Pincher 620
Enchantress 2,675
Lion 3,100
Myrtle 2,300
Hamadryad 1,000
Nautilus 860
Liberty 630

The following were subsequently sold by private treaty:—

£
Hector 8,000
Beagle 4,500
Blonde 3,750