§ Mr. RANKINasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state for the six months periods from 26th 2439W March, 1935, to 26th September, 1935, and 27th September, 1935, to 27th March, 1936, the number of watched lights, un-watched lights and lighted buoys that have failed during these respective periods under the administration of Trinity House, Northern Lights and Irish Lights, respectively; and the name
Authority. Period 26th March, 1935, to 26th September, 1935. Period 27th September, 1935, to 27th March, 1936. Watched Lights. Unwatched Lights. Lighted Buoys. Watched Lights. Unwatched Lights. Lighted Buoys. Trinity House … 6 3 36 16 6 42 Commissioners of Northern Light-houses. — 5 6 — 11 4 Commissioners of Irish Lights. — 4 10 1 5 33 The names of the lights which failed more than once during the periods mentioned, and the number of failures for each of these lights are as follows:
Trinity House.—Southwold Lighthouse (2), Kentish Knock Watched Light Vessel (2), Outer Gabbard Watched Light Vessel (2), Crossness Unwatched Lighthouse (2), Knob Buoy (12), Welsh Hook Buoy (5), Bridge Buoy (2), Elbow Buoy (2), Causeway Buoy (2), Inner Shoal Buoy (2), Runnelstone Buoy (3), Middle Blyth Buoy (2), Goodwin Fork Buoy (2), Saltscar Buoy (3).
Commissioners of Northern Light-houses.—Whitestone Bank Light Boat (3), Cairnbulg Beacon (2), Vaternish Minor Light (3), Lady Isle Minor Light (2), Milaid Point Minor Light (2), Mull of Eswick Minor Light (2), Ve Skerries Buoy (4), Humla Buoy (2).
Commissioners of Irish Lights.-Metal Man (2), Coney Island (4), Rosbeg (5), Hellyhunter (3), Foreland (2), Deputy (2), Highland (6), Hunter (2), North Briggs (4), Tuns 4), Rinana (2), No. 3 Long (2), Aughinish (2).