HC Deb 07 March 1957 vol 566 cc100-1W
88. Mr. P. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many salvage vessels and tugs were included in the Anglo-French salvage organisation at Port Said in December, 1956; how many British vessels remained in service with the United Nations salvage organisation and for how long; and how many other salvage vessels and tugs have been working under General Wheeler's command in the United Nations salvage organisation.

Mr. Ian Harvey

Nineteen salvage vessels and ten tugs were included in the Anglo-French salvage organisation at Port Said in December, 1956. After the Anglo-French forces withdrew, ten British salvage vessels remained with five supporting craft; the last of these ships left on 24th January. According to United Nations information nineteen other salvage vessels and eleven tugs have been working under General Wheeler's command.