HC Deb 25 February 1914 vol 58 cc1740-1
4. Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

asked whether after having removed the obsolete battleship "Empress of India" from moorings in the fairway off Ryde, where she was a peril to navigation in foggy weather, the Admiralty have since seen fit to moor another obsolete battleship in exactly the same place; and, if so, when they propose to move her?

Mr. CHURCHILL

His Majesty's ship "Resolution" has recently been moored in the position vacated by the "Empress of India" at the Motherbank. It is not considered that she is a danger to navigation in her present position, and it is not proposed to move her.

Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

Has the right hon. Gentleman himself ever crossed between Portsmouth and Ryde?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I should be no judge if had.