HC Deb 04 March 1909 vol 1 c1713W
Mr. PARTINGTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can state when the first battleship of the "Dreadnought" type was laid down in Germany, America, and Japan?

Mr. M'KENNA:

The following are the official dates of laying down:—

Germany—August, 1907.

United States of America—December, 1906.

Japan—January, 1909.