§ Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty which of the following vessels, ss. "Margarita," "Waipara," Gallileo," "Harmonidies," "Hyacinthus," "Montebello,'' "Polwell," "Hunsbrook," and "Manhattan," salved by dockyard tugs or salvage party, are respectively Government-owned, Government-chartered, or privately-owned, setting out each separately; whether the Crown accepts liability on any of the privately-owned vessels or their cargoes; and, in the cases where no liability is accepted, if the Crown contemplates making claim for salvage; and, if not, whether the salvors will be permitted to claim on their own behalf?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe information required by my hon. Friend is as follows:
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Name of salved ship Whether Government owned Whether privately owned If privately owned does Government accept liability Will a claim be made on behalf of Crown. If no Crown claim, will salvors be permitted to claim. "Margarita" … No Yes Yes No No "Waipara" … No Yes Yes No No "Galileo" … No Yes Yes No Yes "Harmonides" … No Yes Yes No No "Hyacinthus" … No Yes Yes No No "Montebello" … No Yes No Not on a salvage basis. No "Polwell" … No — Prize vessel. No No "Hunsbrook" … (Under consideration.) "Manhattan" … (Under consideration.) If my hon. Friend will later put a question down about the "Hunsbrook" and "Manhattan," I will complete the information.