§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked whether His Majesty's ships "Blake," "Blenheim," and "St. George," are classified in the official Navy List as protected cruisers, first class, and that in the Admiralty Return of fleets of May 1911 these vessels are not included with cruisers, but with torpedo vessels; and whether he will explain how this divergence of classification has arisen.
§ Mr. McKENNAPages 270d and 270e in the Navy List are intended to show the type according to which the vessel was constructed; the Dickinson Return shows the service for which these vessels are at present appropriated, and also shows the type in column 1.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that is misleading and elusive?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir. On the contrary, in each case the type of the vessel is clearly explained. In the Navy List on that particular page the service of the vessel is not given; the service of the vessel will be found on other pages. In the Dickinson Return both type and service are given on the same page.