TAINUI DISASTER
THE NAUTICIAL.INQUIRY. Hjr Teleirnr"—Pri>*« Aw>'*tlon. , . ... Christchurch, October 17. Ait tlio Tainui inquiry, "Captain Daniel Bonner, , niaster of the coaster Mana, gave evidence that the Malia carried -benzine cargoes similar to' the , Tainui, and that, the Mana was an iron Vessel. He ivas a-former master of the Tainui,, and. carried benzine cargoes in both holds on occasion. He had never put ironv.ork on top of a benzine cargo. Tho officers were the responsible parties for Hi" loading. .No boats were free from v : sk when carrying benzine, but on the Tainui th ere was more risk than in a vessel propeny constructed for oil carrying. . y ' Claude Fei-rier stated that the benzine .fronV'tlie schooner Caroline, which was loaded into the Tainui, was in good oon(!if,'on. event about 4-i ense*. Peler C'.irmicha.el deposed that 'Jfr. a. premonition that something was going to'happen to the Tainni. After branny other evidence Te.earding the carrnge of benzine and sailing in-' stmetions. tho inquiry was adjourned until Monday.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 9
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164TAINUI DISASTER Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 9
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