Duncan-class
An item dated London, England 12th reported that the British deputy secretary for navy Robertson (1) the House of Commons informed that there was still hope to salvage the stranded battleship Montague (2) if the good weather conditions continued.
Notes
1. Edmund Robertson, 1st Baron Lochee (28 October 1845-13 September 1911), parliamentary and financial secretary to the Admiralty 1982-1895 and 12 December 1905-12 April 1908. Liberal politician, barrister and academic.
2. Of the Duncan-class, laid down at the Devonport Dockyard on 23 November 1899, launched on 5 March 1901, commissioned on 28 July 1903 and wrecked on 30 May 1905 on Lundy Island. In 1907 was started with breaking her up.
