§ 53. Mr. ROSEasked the Secretary of State for Air if his Department has made any calculation as to the number of men that will be required to make up the hauling-out gang for the airships R100 and R100 when, and if, they are launched?
§ Sir P. SASSOONIt is estimated that a handling party of about 400 men will be required at the first launching of these two ships. I may add that when their trials are completed, they will ordinarily operate from mooring masts.
§ Mr. ROSEMay we assume that the lifting power is only 25 tons, although we have been told that it would be 60? Does not that give the whole game away?