HC Deb 28 June 1922 vol 155 cc2044-5
16. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is proposed to carry out experiments with the various methods of attack from the air against any of the capital ships due to be scrapped under the terms of the Washington agreement?

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

The answer is in the affirmative.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Can we be informed of some details? How many ships are going to be experimented upon and when will it take place?

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

The experiments are being carried out on H.M.S. "Superb." These will be preceded by those on the monitor "Gordon," which does not come under the provisions of the Washington Treaty.

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