§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list in the Official Report the names, country of ownership and date of purchase of any merchant ships purchased by his Department since 1 March 1982.
§ Mr. WigginNo merchant ships have been purchased since 1 March 1982.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list in the Official Report the dates, names and country of ownership of all merchant ships chartered by Her Majesty's Government for services connected with the Falkland Islands since 1 March 1982.
§ Mr. Wigginfollowing is the information:
476W
Name Dates chartered Country of registration Liners SS Uganda 3 January 1983 United Kingdom SS Cunard Countess 23 October 1982 United Kingdom Tankers MV Alvega 1 May 1982 United Kingdom MV Anco Charger 17 April 1982 United Kingdom MV Anco Express 22 January 1983 United Kingdom MV Balder London 7 May 1982 United Kingdom MV British Avon 16 April 1982 United Kingdom MV British Dart 8 April 1982 United Kingdom MV British Esk 4 April 1982 United Kingdom
Name Dates chartered Country of registration MV British Forth 25 June 1982 United Kingdom MV British Tamar 6 April 1982 United Kingdom MV British Tay 6 April 1982 United Kingdom MV British Test 8 April 1982 United Kingdom MV British Trent 11 April 1982 United Kingdom MV British Wye 18 April 1982 United Kingdom MV Fort Edmonton 15 October 1982 United Kingdom MV Fort Rouge 8 August 1982 United Kingdom MV Fort Toronto 7 April 1982 United Kingdom MV G A Walker 24 May 1982 United Kingdom MV Hans Maersk 22 December 1982 Denmark MV Scottish Eagle 26 April 1982 United Kingdom MV Shell Eburna 9 April 1982 United Kingdom Roll-on roll-off/general cargo MV Baltic Ferry 19 November 1982 United Kingdom MV Contender Bezant 11 May 1982 United Kingdom MV Tor Caledonia 14 May 1982 and 30 December 1982 United Kingdom Passenger/general cargo TEV Rangatira 15 May 1982 United Kingdom RMS St. Helena 27 May 1982 United Kingdom General Cargo MV Avelona Star 30 May 1982 and 12 January 1983 United Kingdom MV Cedarbank 17 June 1982 United Kingdom MV Geestport 6 May 1982 United Kingdom MV Lycaon 26 April 1982 United Kingdom MV St. Brandan 30 August 1982 United Kingdom MV Sandshore 10 September 1982 Norway MV Sapele 13 July 1982 United Kingdom MV Saxonia 30 April 1982 United Kingdom MV Strathewe 3 June 1982 United Kingdom Offshore support vessels MV Stena Inspector 26 May 1982 United Kingdom* MV Stena Seaspread 1 September 1982 United Kingdom Tugs MT Salvageman 1 January 1983 United Kingdom MT Yorkshireman 1 January 1983 United Kingdom Cable ship CS Iris 26 April 1982 United Kingdom Coastal Safe Dominia 26 October 1982 United Kingdom* * Originally Swedish, transferred to British flag for use in connection with the Falkland Islandss.