HC Deb 25 July 1923 vol 167 cc429-30
12. Sir ROBERT HAMILTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the success attending the operations to remove the blockship "Numi-dian" from Holm Sound, Scapa Flow, it is now intended to extend similar operations to the "Lorne" in Water Sound, or other blockships in those waters'?

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

Investigation of the results so far achieved is about to be made on the spot; and the question of dealing with other sunken vessels will not be considered until an official report of the success of the "Numidian" operations has been received, as was. indicated in my reply of the 25th April last.

Mr. MACPHERSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any information as to the proposed salvage of the "Natal" at Invergordon?

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

I am afraid that hardly arises out of the question on the paper.