§ MR. NIELDI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the distilling vessel "Aquarius," attached to the Channel Fleet, recently went aground; and, if so, whether he will state the time and place of the occurrence, how long the vessel remained in that position, and the extent, if any, of the damage sustained.
§ MR. MCKENNAH.M.S. "Aquarius," when at anchor in Oitir More Bay, near Oban, on the night of the 29th March, was struck by a heavy squall, dragged her anchor and ran ashore, remaining there for four hours and then coining off under her own steam. An examination of the vessel has been made in dock and it has been ascertained that it will be necessary as the result of grounding to effect some repairs to outer bottom plates, frames and bilge keel.