§ Mr. Gowerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty which of Her Majesty's ships will visit Welsh ports during this Festival of Wales year; and if he will make a statement incorporating particulars of these ships.
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§ Mr. R. AllanSubject to operational requirements, arrangements have so far been made for sixteen of Her Majesty's ships to visit four Welsh ports at various times during the year, details of which are given below. It is hoped that it may prove possible to include one or two visits to other ports in the autumn. Apart from normal visits by Her
Port Name and Class of Ship Displacement Complement (approximate) Date of Visit BARRY … "Brinkley" … Inshore Minesweeper tons 139 Officers 2 Ratings 15 15th–23rd May 29th May–5th June "Llandaff" … Frigate 1,740 10 199 24th–28th July "Seraph" … Submarine 715 5 38 25th–28th July CARDIFF … "Venturer" … Coastal Minesweeper (R.N.V.R. Tender) 450 6 35 25th–26th July MILFORD HAVEN … "Wasperton" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 6th–9th June "Teazer" … Frigate 1,710 7 105 9th–13th June "Vigilant" … Frigates of the Dartmouth Train-Squadron. 2,160 16 136 10th–11th June "Venus" … 2,160 9 130 "Roebuck" … 2,160 9 130 "Appleton" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 11th–14th June "Yarnton" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 "Burneston" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 "Curzon" … Coastal Minesweeper (R.N.V.R. Tender) 450 6 35 12th–15th June "Thames" … Coastal Minesweeper (R.N.V.R. Tender) 450 6 35 "St. David" … Coastal Minesweeper (R.N.V.R. Tender) 450 6 35 "Venturer" … Coastal Minesweeper (R.N.V.R. Tender) 450 6 35 SWANSEA … "Appleton" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 14th–18th June "Yarnton" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 "Burneston" … Coastal Minesweeper 450 2 25 "Acheron" … Submarine 1,620 5 58 24th–27th October