§ Mr. ASHLEYasked whether the torpedo boat destroyer "Afridi" has been accepted by the Admiralty; on what days and courses she was tried; what were her performances on each day; and what was her contract speed?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe "Afridi" has not yet been accepted by the Admiralty. The official full-speed trial was made on 16th February, 1909, on the Maplin Sands course, when a result corresponding to an ordinary sea speed of 32¾ knots was obtained. The contract speed is 33 knots.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIs it proposed to accept the "Afridi" on the strength of this performance?
§ Mr. McKENNAI shall be able to give exact information on that point in the course of another week.