§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked when the first cadets under the new scheme of training will commence their sea service; whether they, or any of them, will serve in the engine-room; and whether they will in that case be under the orders of the first engineer?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe first cadets were under the new scheme of training commenced their sea service in May, 1908. All of them serve in the engine-room; while in the engine-room they are under the orders of the senior engineer officer. The first officers qualified as lieutenant (E) will go to sea in 1915.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWill any of these sub-lieutenants, under the new scheme, go to sea earlier than 1915 for their course before they specialise?
§ Mr. McKENNAYes, they will be qualified as lieutenants in 1915. The new scheme entrants will go to sea as sub-lieutenants before that time.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWhom will they be under in the engine-room as sub-lieutenants?
§ Mr. McKENNAJust as they are now.
§ Mr. GIBSON BOWLESDo I understand that first lieutenants under the new scheme will go to sea for the first time in 1915?
§ Mr. McKENNAThey will go to sea as lieutenants in 1915. They are, as midshipmen, at sea now.