HC Deb 28 February 1951 vol 484 cc286-7W
84. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what courtesy visits to Newport have been arranged by the Admiralty in connection with the Festival of Britain; what are the names of the vessels concerned; and the probable dates they can be expected to be there.

Mr. Callaghan

Subject to the exigencies of the Service, a visit will be made to Newport (Mon.) from 29th June to 4th July by the Home Fleet Frigates "Loch Insh" (Captain (F) 6th Frigate Flotilla) and "Loch Fyne."

Place Ship Date
Aberystwyth … … … "FLEETWOOD" (Frigate) … … 22nd-25th June
Barmouth … … … "LOCH INSH" (Frigates) … … 6th-26th June
"LOCH KILLISPORT"
Cardiff … … … "SHEFFIELD" (Cruiser) … … 19th-26th July
Llandudno … … … "STARLING" (Frigates) … … 22nd-25th June
"REDPOLE"
Newport (Mon.) … … "LOCH INSH" (Frigates) … … 29th June-4th July
"LOCH FYNE"
Porthcawl … … … "WAVE" (Minesweeper) … … 21st-25th June
"SQUIRREL" (M.F.V.) … …

These arrangements are provisional and are subject to the exigencies of the Service.