Lessons of the Recent Wrecks
(To the Editor of the Times.) Sir,—While the whole of the civilised world is every now and n>»” , "‘i'j'tu wiui norror and sympathy for such sufferers as those of the Elingamile and Veitnor and others of recent dale, several lessons tiny be learnt with profit'to all concerned in slapping, especially by those in authority such as the Board of Trade, steamship companies, etc., namely, that oa each .vessel; sail or steam, with
simple and quick means of lowering boats and rafts into the sea, having first seen that they contain ropes lifebelts, limemicc and water, and biscuits, also oars, rowlocks, rockets, and matches, with pole and flag ; secondly, that each vessel be required to go Through the boat drill every week without fail under ihe citarge of jip captain and officers. li such were done faithfully we should not hear of such distressing events as we are continually hearing of—l am, etc., PRO BONO PUBLICO.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 574, 19 November 1902, Page 3
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