§ Mr. Delargyasked the President of the Board of Trade what action is being taken to refloat or remove the cargo ship "Magdeburg", lying on its side in a dangerous bend of the River Thames near Grays after being sunk by collision with a Japanese vessel on 27th October, 1964, when it was outward bound for Cuba with a cargo of 42 buses.
§ Mr. MasonSoon after the casualty the owners of the "Magdeburg" appointed an organisation in Warnemunde as salvors. The deck cargo of buses has been removed, but efforts to lift the vessel herself have not yet succeeded. I understand that further efforts will be made in June, when two lifting vessels from Hamburg will be available. Meanwhile the vessel is not a danger to navigation, being clear of the fairway. She has been marked with two lighted wreck buoys by the Port of London Authority, who will continue to keep watch on the operations.