TONGARIRO INQUIRY
(United Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. At the Tongariro enquiry, Captain T. H. .Ghudley, Marine Superintendent of the Shaw Savitt Company, and formerly commander of the Pakeha, considered thai the course set by Captain . Makepeace was a safe one in fine weather. In the' circumstances he .would .have seen that the bearings were taken, and checked them himself. . ' G. B. Bullock, manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, said that the captain ,and chief. mate were reptited to be careful officers., The vessel was .worth £250,000., and- could not be replaced for that money. -,"."'. Captain R. Lewis, master of the Pakeha, said that the course set by Captain Makepeace ftorn Aerial Rocks was a safe one in fine weather. Before pass-: ing Bull Rock at night-time, he would satisfy himself as to the position of the ship. .......... . . . John H. Porter and brother fishermen of Tokomarii Bay deposed, that, on ; the morning of the 30th thev' found "ihebottom as tisual on the 27 fafchorfi fishing ground and experienced the normal set.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1916, Page 5
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172TONGARIRO INQUIRY Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1916, Page 5
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