HC Deb 20 March 1919 vol 113 c2258W
Sir M. DOCKRELL

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many patrol boats are now lying in Kingstown Harbour, and when they will be available for return to their pre-war uses?

Dr. MACNAMARA

There are no patrol boats in Kingstown Harbour, but there are at the moment fourteen hired trawlers and drifters under the orders of the Commodore, Kingstown. Of these, one drifter is under orders to proceed to her reconditioning port. The remaining vessels should be free for release on 31st March, but owing to congestion at the reconditioning ports cannot be accommodated.