§ 26. Mr. RAMSDENasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the tugs which recently towed the German battle cruiser "Moltke" to the Firth of Forth from Scapa Flow were owned by British or foreign firms?
§ Lieut. Colonel HEADLAMThe arrangements and responsibility for towage from Scapa Flow to Rosyth were in the hands of the owners of the ship, Messrs. Cox and Danks. I understand, however, that foreign tugs were employed.
§ Mr. RAMSDENCould not British tugs have been used for the purpose?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe "Moltke" was sold outright when she lay submerged, and the firm salving the vessel have been allowed to re-sell her.
§ Mr. DAYIs it also the fact that British tugs are not as good as foreign tugs, as the hon. and gallant Member has stated that British oars are not as good as American oars?
§ Sir ROBERT HAMILTONIs it not a case of poetic justice, after this magnificent piece of salvage work, that the "Moltke" should be towed by German tugs to Rosyth?