HC Deb 20 February 1911 vol 21 c1547
Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the date of the last survey of the approaches to Ferrol Harbour?

Mr. McKENNA

The date of the last survey of Ferrol Harbour and its approaches, which is a Spanish Government survey, is 1893.

Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

May I ask whether it is a fact that the rocks upon which H.M.S. "Collingwood" struck the other day are more than 30 feet below the surface of the water; that the surveys in 1893 took no account of the danger at such a depth; and, if so, what steps does the right hon. Gentleman propose to take for a fresh survey to be made?

Mr. McKENNA

Will the hon. Gentleman give me notice of that question?