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replace by 12-pr. quick-firing guns, and the third has a very limited range of fire.
By the abolition of these guns, a large personnel would be set free. In other respects, the heavy armament is in existing circumstances sufficient.
(F.)-Estimate of Cost.
Approximate Cost.
Station.
Service.
Stores.
Works. Total.
Belcher's
•
Remounting two 6-pr. Q.F. guns (guns on
charge)
“ :
£
£
£
50
50
Battery of two 12-pr. Q.F. guns..
80
80
Installation for three electric lights
5,500
750
6,250
Duplicating engine and dynamo for existing
1,000
10
1,010
light
Purchase of sites (say)..
:
4,000
Stonecutter's Island
Remounting two 6-pr. Q.F. guns (guns on
charge)
65
65
•
*
Mounting two 12-pr. Q.F. guns
65
65
Installation for two electric lights
4,000
650
4,650
Duplicating engine and dynamo for existing
lights
1,300
10
1,310
Lyemun
Remounting two 6-pr. Q.F. guns (guns on
charge)
40
40
Battery of two 12-pr. Q.F. guns.
*
60
60
Installation for three electric lights
5,300
800
6,100
Duplicating engine and dynamo for existing
light
1,400
10
1,410
Harbour
Provision of piles and construction of man-
of war anchorage, omitting cost netting (say)
7,000
of
Total
18,500
2,590
32,090
(Signed)
* Not known.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Major-General,
President.
G. T. H. BOYES, Commodore.
W. H. FAWKES, Captain, R.N.
W. H. MULLOY, Colonel, C.R.E. A. H. THOMAS, Captain, D.A.A.G.,
Secretary.
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