§ 26. Mr. CHADWICKasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the accident, which was reported on Wednesday, the 13th August, to the American ship "Englewood"; what was the distance of the ship at the time of the accident from the nearest lifeboat station; what was the number of people on board; whether the wireless call to rush help was the means of bringing help either from land or sea; what was the condition of the sea and the weather; and what was the condition of visibility?
§ Sir A. GEDDESI have received some information regarding the casualty to the United States vessel "Englewood"; she is said to have been about ten miles from the nearest lifeboat station when the accident occurred, and to have had forty-eight persons on board. Her wireless call is said to have brought assistance from Harwich; the sea appears to have been smooth, the weather fine, and the visibility fair.