§ Mr. BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, with reference to the large
Ship. Yard. When taken in hand. When completed. Anticipated date of completion. Berwick Portsmouth 20th August, 1908 — 31st March, 1909. Blake Chatham 30th July, 1907 20th June, 1908 — Diadem Chatham 23rd December, 1907 — 31st March, 1909. Doris Devonport 8th December, 1908 — 31st March, 1909. Formidable Chatham 31st August, 1908 — 14th April, 1909. Forte Portsmouth 9th May, 1908 14th August, 1908 — Hogue Devonport Not yet taken in hand. — Implacable Chatham 22nd June, 1908 30th January, 1909 — London — Not yet taken in hand. — Medea Haulbowline 4th May, 1908 — Dependent on completion of full power steam trial to be made shortly. Niobe Chatham 14th July, 1908 — 31st March, 1909. Pelorus — Not yet taken in hand. — Prince George — Not yet taken in hand. — St. George Chatham 22nd February, 1909 — Not settled. Terrible Portsmouth 23rd April, 1908 — 31st March, 1909. Venerable Chatham 18th February, 1909. — Not settled. Vulcan Chatham 23rd May, 1907 31st December, 1908. —