WARATAH INQUIRY.
TOTTENHAM'S SEARCH. By Telegraph.-J'rc3- Association.-Copyrtgnt Received January 13, P. 20 p.m. London, Yesterday. At the enquiry a reference was made to the statement that the Waratah struck near Kangaroo Island, South Australia, on the first voyage. Chapman, engineer on the first voyage, remembered hearing that the vessel was close to the island, but did not think she touched. He left the Waratah owing to his wife's illhealth. Hammond, chief engineer, and Evans, chief officer, o£ the Tottenham, stated that when bodies were reported the vessel put about and cruised for half an hour. They did not see any bodies. Lyons, the steward, gave evidence that after leaving the Cape, the Waratah had a heavy list for six hours, until the tanks were filled.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 328, 14 January 1911, Page 5
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125WARATAH INQUIRY. King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 328, 14 January 1911, Page 5
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