§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty on what dates the "Friedrich der Grosse," "Kaiser," "Ersatze Hagen," "Aegir," "Odin," "Weissenburg," and "K. Friedrich Wilhelm" were ordered and laid down; and when it is anticipated they will be completed?
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§ Mr. McKENNAWe have no official information regarding any of these vessels beyond the dates of delivery from the shipyards for the following ships:—
"Friedrich der Grosse" Autumn, 1912 "Kaiser" Summer, 1912 "Ersatz Hagen" Spring, 1913 "Ersatz Aegir" Spring, 1913 "Ersatz Odin" Spring, 1913
§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty on what dates the "Von der Tann," "Moltke," "Goeben," "I," and "K" were ordered and laid down; and when it is anticipated the last four will be commissioned for service with the German fleet?
§ Mr. McKENNAWe have no official information with regard to any of these vessels beyond the dates of delivery from the shipyards of the following ships:—
*"Moltke" … … June, 1911 "Goeben" … … Spring, 1912 "Cruiser J" … … Spring, 1913 * This ship is expected to commence her trials early in August; the delay in her delivery is probably due to the strike which took place in the Hamburg shipyards last autumn.
§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the "Texas" and "New York" have yet been commenced; and, if so, on what dates; and when it is anticipated they will be completed?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe "Texas" was laid down in February, 1911, and the "New York," in May. The contract time for building is thirty-six months.