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Mr. Thornton-Kemsley
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will state the approximate cost per day of the proposed salvage operations to the "Thetis"; the minimum number of days in which, given the most favourable weather conditions, it might be possible to beach her; whether it is anticipated that the hull, the batteries or the engines might again be usable; and, if so, the maximum value of such parts of the salved vessel as might again be brought into service?
Mr. Shakespeare
No, Sir. The nature of the operations which may be involved is such that it is not possible to give precise answers to these questions now.