Battleship Cruisers "New Zealand" and "Australia." (Hansard, 15 February 1911)

HC Deb 15 February 1911 vol 21 c1030 1030

§ Mr. BURGOYNE
asked when it was proposed to launch the battleship-cruisers "New Zealand" and "Australia"; and when they are due for commissioning and despatch to Antipodean waters?

§ Mr. McKENNA
It is proposed to launch the "New Zealand" on 29th June next, but the date for the launch of the "Australia" is at present not known. Both ships will be due for commission in September, 1912, and to leave England towards the end of that year.