§ MR. FELL (Great Yarmouth)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if, owing to the currents in the new Dover Harbour, it has been found impossible to moor the men-of-war there by the bow and stern as proposed, and that new moorings are to be laid to enable them to swing; and whether, in consequence, the harbour, which was constructed to shelter the Channel Fleet, will not now be able to contain more than half that Fleet at a time.
§ MR. LAMBERTThe Answer to both Questions is in the negative. The moorings at Dover are being re-arranged to meet the increased length of vessels built since the original scheme was settled.
§ MR. FELLWhen the moorings have been re-arranged will there be sufficient moorings for the Channel Fleet?
§ MR. LAMBERTasked for notice of the Question.
§ MR. FELLI beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if destroyers and torpedo boats frequently roll up to 15 degrees when at anchor in the new Dover harbour; and, if so, whether any extensions or alterations are proposed to make it a more secure anchorage for those vessels.
§ MR. LAMBERTThe harbour works at Dover are not yet completed, and
† See (4) Debates, clxxiv., 575 clxxiv., 61.142 when they are the anchorage will be secure.