First Fleet (Seamen And Boys)

3.

Lord C. BERESFORD
asked how many ordinary seamen and boys are borne in each ship of the First Fleet?

Mr. CHURCHILL
The number of boys allowed is one-fifth of the seaman complement. In addition to their full seagoing complement composed as above, twelve ships in the First Fleet have drafts of from twenty-five to forty boys as supernumeraries for training. The actual complements are confidential.

Lord C. BERESFORD
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the complements have been published?

Mr. CHURCHILL
They are not correct.