STRANDING OF THE FIONA
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY!
Br Telesrswli—'Pres» Association.
Auckland, October 11., Fiji" papers record a Magisterial inquiry regarding the stranding of the steamer Fiona on the Nartata Reef, 30 miles north of Navua Passage, in tho Zasawa Group, while proceeding from Lautoka to Labassa. The Fiona got off the reef two hours later, having jettisoned 900' tons of molasses. .
The Court. found that the Fiona grounded on an "uncharted patch; that an alteration of the vessel's course by the third officer (Paul Caesar) did not contribute to tlio grounding, but the third officer was deserving of cen9uro for not informing tlie master of the alteration he had made 111 tlie course ; that Captain Barnes handled the vessel in a most, seamanliko manner, and in no way contributed to the accident. It transpired that the Fiona , was in tho" habit of taking eighty labourers from Suva, and the Court expressed the opinion that better life-saving provision was desirable when such, a large number of adults was carriecf.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2509, 12 October 1915, Page 2
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167STRANDING OF THE FIONA Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2509, 12 October 1915, Page 2
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