WAIMATE FIRE ENQUIRY.
(per press association.)
Nambr, December 10. This afternoon Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., announced the findings of the Court in the the magisterial enquiry into the circumstances connected with the recent fire on board the s,s. Waimate :
His Worship found as follows : "That tde fire broke out in the flax stowed in No. 4 hold between decks, but there is, no evidence to show how the same originated. I find that every available means were taken to extinguish the fire, but owing to the Harbor Board's watchman reporting to the Harbor Master that only one rocket had been sent up, the captain did not receive the prompt assistance from shore that he expected. Tne evidence showed that at least six rockets were sent up, and it was not until the steam whist l e was blown about half an hour afterwards that assistance came from shore. I find also that there were on board the usual appliances for fire-extinguishing purposes, the same as those fitted on all vessels of a similar class. The appliances on this vessel were passed on the 21st July, 1901, by the Board of Trade under the Passengers' Act."
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 December 1901, Page 4
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195WAIMATE FIRE ENQUIRY. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 December 1901, Page 4
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