§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any name has been allotted to the armoured vessel commenced at Portsmouth on 21st October; and whether he can give the approximate dates of her launch and completion?
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§ Dr. MACNAMARAIt is expected to launch the ship in June next, and complete her in two years from the date of laying down. No name has yet been allotted to this vessel.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked when it is intended to lay down a new armoured vessel at Devonport dockyard, and her probable dates of launch and completion?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs soon as possible after the launch of His Majesty's ship "Marlborough," which takes place to-day. The probable date of the launch of the new vessel is June, 1913, and of her completion October, 1914,i.e., two years from laying down.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked whether tenders have yet been invited for the two armoured ships of the current programme to be built by contract; if so, when it is hoped work on them may be commenced; and what is the date of the expiration of the contract?
§ Dr. MACNAMARATenders for these ships have been received, and it is anticipated that work upon them will begin shortly. It is expected that the ships will be delivered early in 1915.