THE TAVIUNI MISHAP.
CONTINUATION OF ENQUIRY.
(Press Association.) WESTPORT, May 6. Tlio nautical enquiry into the stranding of tlio Tavium was resumed to-day. Halo Knight, a signalman, gavo evidence that he saw tlio Tavium pass Tiphead, and a few minutes later slio was in the surf. There was a tog. on the river, but it was clear outside. The vessel was obscured for a umo by the mist. , ... Chief Officer John Flynn, recalled, said the log gave the same reading nt 8.30 ns at 8 o’clock, luG miles. It had either failed to net or there had been a misreading somowhere. The second officer said ho resot tlio log the next day after showing it to the chief officer. It registered IoG miles, which was five miles short of their distance. Ho reset the log bocauso ho did not wish it to bo tampered with by tlioso gathered in tlio wheel-house. . Florence Suisted, passenger, caul everything had been done by the captain' and the officers under tho circumstances to ensure tho safety and comfort of tho passengers Captain Bropliy, recalled, testified that tho three officers were good, reliable men, atteiiUvo to their duties. Counsel having explained, the Court’s decision was reserved till tuo morning.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2184, 7 May 1908, Page 3
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204THE TAVIUNI MISHAP. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2184, 7 May 1908, Page 3
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