WRECK OF ORIZABA.
.CAPTAIN CHARGER WITH RECKLESS NAVIGATION^
By -Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. ... PERTH,. -February 24.At the preliminary enquiry - into the wreck of the s.s a Orizaba, Captain Archer gave evidence that the’ weather was- hazy, and thickened as theyapproached the land, which was sighted at nine He' could not recognise the land, and went ahead slowly. The lead was kept constantly going. The vessel struck at 11.15 h.m a Before she strnck he sighted a reef, and turned the ship round to take her to sea again. The haze deceived him.. • He did nioHj know North ceived him.. He did not know North •Rottnest, and that ho was off his course, until pronounced breakers convinced him, Similar evidence .Was givphj hS the officers and seamen.
Subsequently; the harhormiaster. laid charges of reckless and ixrQxruii. But navigation against Captain Archer for; not taking sounidingsi earlier, and for attempting to extricate himself from the position 'Without having- sufficient knowledge' of the locality, also for disregarding sailing directions of the port.. The cases will bo heard .to-day.;
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1389, 25 February 1905, Page 2
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175WRECK OF ORIZABA. Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1389, 25 February 1905, Page 2
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