§ 14. Major ARCHER-SHEEasked whether His Majesty's Ship "Pegasus" completed an extensive refit in Sydney Dockyard early in 1911; how many months she was in commission before her arrival at Devonport recently; what is the expenditure now estimated for her repair; and what is the estimated life of the ship on completion of these repairs?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe "Pegasus" completed an exhaustive refit in Sydney Dockyard early in 1911, and has been fourteen months in commission since this refit. The expenditure now estimated for her repair is about £8,000, on the completion of which the estimated life of the ship is about six or seven years, with annual repair.
§ Major ARCHER-SHEEAs this ship has only done fourteen months since she had an exhaustive refit, would it not be more economical to scrap her than to repair her?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir. There are minor duties on some of our distant stations for which ships of this class are still fitted.