HC Deb 11 March 1912 vol 35 cc923-4W
Mr. R. HARCOURT

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will give, in the form of a tabular statement, the dates of order, launch, and estimated completion of the four "Dreadnoughts" understood to be under construction in Austria and Italy, respectively?

Mr. CHURCHILL

supplied the following particulars:—

Name. Laid Down. Launched. Estimated Completion.
Italy—
"Dante Alighieri" June,1909 Aug.,1910 ByJuly,1912
"Leonardo da Vinci" July, 1910 Oct., 1911 By July, 1913
"Giulio Cesare" June,1910 Oct., 1911 By July., 1913
"Conte di Cavour" Aug., 1910 Aug., 1911 By Jan., 1914
Avistria-Hungary—
"Viribus Unitis" July, 1910 June, 1911 No official information.
"Tegetthoff" Sep., 1910 *
"VI." Feb., 1912
"VII." Feb., 1912
* Press reports state that the "Tegetthoff" will be launched on 21st March next.

The Admiralty have no information as to the dates of order.