§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON (Lanarkshire, N.W.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty upon what date did the "Bulwark" leave Sheerness after repairs; whether she then joined the Channel Fleet; or, if not, where did she go, for what purpose, and by whose orders.
§ MR. McKENNAThe "Bulwark" left Sheerness on 2nd October and, under Admiralty orders, proceeded to Devonport to embark part of her crew, calling en route at Portsmouth; she arrived at Devonport on 3rd October and proceeded on 6th October to Berehaven to adjust gun-sights, and thence, on 15th October, to Portland to carry out battle practice. The adjustment of gun-sights was proposed by the Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet, and approved by the Admiralty: the battle practice was ordered by the Commander-in-Chief.