LIZZIE BELL WRECK.
[Feb Peess Association.]
Nbw Plymouth July 31, The captain repeated his evidence at the inquest, as to the course steered. He nevei left the deck from the time they left Wellington. He said that the wheelman steered correctly, and that be cheeked his course by a chart every hour. No report was made to him by look out man, and the second officer, but he overheard a discussion on deck, and ascertained there was land ahead. He immediately ordered the helm bard aport and the vessel struck.
Bees said he reckoned ha was half way between Oeo and Farewell Spit whan aha struck. He set the course by the New - Zealand pilot.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 31 July 1901, Page 2
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115LIZZIE BELL WRECK. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 31 July 1901, Page 2
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