§ MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty what is the estimated cost of the salvage and repairs of H.M.S. "Assistance;" whether the coal expenditure and other costs incurred by warships rendering aid are included; and whether H.M.S. "Assistance" is to be supplied with stronger ground tackle.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. EDMUND ROBERTSON,) DundeeThe estimated cost of the salvage and repairs to the "Assistance" is £70,000. The cost of coal, etc., expended by other ships of the Fleet in rendering aid cannot be calculated separately, and is not included in this Estimate. As regards the last part of the Question, no material change is being made in the anchor equipment of the "Assistance."