§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the draught of the battleship "Dread-ought" on the occasion of her first visit to Sheerness was 31 ft. 6 ins.; and whether he would state how much of the main water-line belt remains above the water at this draught, forward, amidships, and aft?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)The answer to the first part of the hon. Gentleman's question is in the negative. It is undesirable to publish the information asked for in the last part of the question.
§ Mr. ASHLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman deny that the draught of the "Dreadnought" was 31 ft. 6 ins.?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have stated that the answer to the first part of the question is in the negative.