HC Deb 02 March 1916 vol 80 c1196
63. Mr. WATT

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the trawler "Nettle of Granton," belonging to Glasgow owners, has been commandeered recently by his Department; whether, in view of the fact that this vessel is to be used only for boom-protecting, many other boats less useful for fishing would have served the purpose of his Department; and whether he is aware that such commandeering of up-to-date trawlers deprives the workers of the West of Scotland engaged on important work for his Department of one of the necessary and cheap articles of diet?

Dr. MACNAMARA

My hon. Friend is misinformed. This vessel has not been commandeered by the Admiralty.