NAVIGATOR'S FAULT
CAUSES LOSS OF LIFE. United Press Association—By Klertri* Telegraph— Copyright). SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21. Captain Asplund, who went down with his ship, was, with two-officers, fpund responsible for the loss, of 70, lives on. the sinking of the old steamer “San Juan” on August 29th,. Robert Papenfuss, third officer .of the San Juan, .was punished with the greatest severity, within the power of the inspectors. His ticket was cancelled for life. He committed three -grave errors. First he sent the. ship: across the bows of the tanker “Dodd.” Then he reversed the engines when he might have, speeded out of ganger. In-, the third place, fie to eall the captain till it was too late; • . Saunders,,;.the. - third . officer • of * the. “Dodd,”, suffered the suspension of his license for one,year Tor;,fail),Pg- to "Spund his whistle and reduce speed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1929, Page 3
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139NAVIGATOR'S FAULT Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1929, Page 3
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