THE KIA ORA WRECK
Auckland,June 26
The nautical inquiry into the wreck of the Kia Ora, involving the doss of three lives, was opened to-day before' Mr Kettle, S.M., and Captains Grant and Schofield, assessors.
In reply to the Magistrate, Mr Mays, representing the Crown Prosecutor, stated that no charge was made against anyone. There was a deviation of eight miles in every five and this was the serious point of the inquiry. De Wolfe, the first officer, in evidence, said he allowed nothing for deviation, there being plenty of room in the course. The captain had allowed for deviation in setting the course.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 27 June 1907, Page 3
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104THE KIA ORA WRECK Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 27 June 1907, Page 3
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