HC Deb 06 June 1912 vol 39 c301
75. Mr. GRETTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, if he was aware that battle practice with big guns was carried out in the Navy of the United States of America at 11,000 yards and in the German Navy at 9,500 yards; and if he would state why on recent occasions battle practice by British ships of the "Dreadnought" type had been at 4,000 yards only?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

I have no official information as to the ranges at which the ships of the United States and German Navies carry out their battle practice. With regard to the latter part of the question, I have to say that the figure quoted is not correct.