§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the collision on 7 February between HMS Endurance and an iceberg, and the subsequent holing of that ship.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAt 16.10 GMT on 6 February 1989 HMS Endurance struck an iceberg while manoeuvring at low speed in very confined waters near Cape Scrymgeour in Antarctica. The ship suffered damage below the waterline which was quickly contained by temporary repairs carried out by the crew. There were no52W casualties and no pollution resulted from the accident. Subsequent examination has revealed that the damage may be more serious than initially thought. The ship is currently carrying out limited operations from Hope bay and will shortly be returned to the Falkland Islands for further examination and repair.