HC Deb 07 May 1912 vol 38 c355W
Mr. BURGOYNE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the German battleship "Oldenburg," stated to have been commissioned on 1st May, has yet completed her trials, or whether the commissioning was for the purpose of carrying these out?

Dr. MACNAMARA

It is understood that the German battleship "Oldenburg" commissioned on 1st May for her official trials.

Mr. BURGOYNE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if all the armoured vessels of the German programme of 1911 have yet been laid down; and, if so, on what dates?

Dr. MACNAMARA

All the armoured vessels of the German programme of 1911 have been laid down, but I have no official information as to dates.