§ 97. Mr. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the report of the inquiry of the steamship "St. Patrick," which struck a rock off La Corbiere Point, Channel Islands; if so, whether he has taken any action in regard to the recommendation that additional protection should be afforded to mariners by the installation of an efficient lighthouse and fog signal at Gros Nez Point; and whether he has received any complaints that the fog signal at La Corbiere lighthouse is unsatisfactory?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe States of Jersey are considering improvements of the existing light and fog signal at La Corbiere and have had advice from the Corporation of Trinity House on the subject. I understand that the installation of a flashing light and a fog signal at Gros Nez Point will also be considered by the States of Jersey as and when funds permit. We have not received any direct complaints that the fog signal at La Corbiere is unsatisfactory, but I am, of course, aware of the views of the Court of Inquiry on this point.