§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONI beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can state the extent of the damage recently sustained by H.M.S. "Dreadnought," and how long the necessary repairs will take.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONThe damage done to "Dreadnought" was confined to the plating of the port rudder. This plating became partly detached owing to the loosening of some of the rivets, and in consequence some of the wood filling pieces were lost. The main casting of the rudder itself is not impaired. The repairs will take from four to five days.