HC Deb 30 March 1909 vol 3 c301W
Mr. FELL

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the dates when initial orders for collection of material were given, and also the actual or estimated dates of completion of the following ships, viz., the "Bellerophon," "Temeraire," "Superb," "St. Vincent," "Collingwood," and "Vanguard"?

Mr. McKENNA

supplied the following particulars:—

Date of Provisional acceptance of Shipbuilders' tenders (contract ships). Date of placing first orders for material (dock-yard ships), Estimated or actual dates for completion of ship.
"Superb" 26th December, 1906 May, 1909
"Vanguard" 28th December, 1907 1st March, 1910
"Bellerophon" 12th September, 1906 20th February, 1909
"Temeraire" 28th September, 1906 31st May, 1909
"St. Vincent" 30th September, 1907 December, 1909
"Collingwood" 1st October, 1907 February, 1910