§ 74. Mr. STOURTONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if it is proposed to continue to endeavour to raise the submarine M.2; and if he will state the cost of the operations up to date?
The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell)The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Work is proceeding as weather permits, and it is hoped if the weather is suitable to snake another attempt to raise the vessel in November. As regards the second part of the question, the cost of the operations is estimated at about £15,000.