§ 96. Commander Maitlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many submarines were employed generating electricity on Friday, 7th 294W February; in which area they were used; and the maximum number of submarines used to date for this purpose at any one time during the period of electricity cuts.
§ Mr. W. J. EdwardsNineteen submarines were employed to generate electricity on 7th February. They were distributed between Portland, Portsmouth, Devonport, Sheerness and Chatham. This is the maximum number used at any one time during the period of the electricity cuts.