HC Deb 18 November 1918 vol 110 c3188
38. Sir RICHARD COOPER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if His Majesty's ship "Hampshire" has been examined or salved; and, if so, what was the cause of her destruction?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

It has not been possible either to examine or salve this vessel. As regards the cause of the destruction of the vessel, the hon. Baronet knows that the judgment of the Court of Inquiry, concurred in by the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, and by the Board of Admiralty, was that she struck a mine.

Mr. HOUSTON

Is it not possible to send a diver down to examine the ship, or is it in such deep water that that cannot be done?

Dr. MACNAMARA

Her position is not even accurately known. It is believed she is about 30 fathoms down, 2 or 3 miles off the coast, and it would not be possible to conduct such operations there.

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