LOSS OF THE H 47
COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS
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(Received 27th July, 9.10 n.m.) LONDON, 26th July. V bother all important verbal messages were delivered to the captain of the J,12 a. tew minutes before tint collision on. 9th July will ho decided by a courtmartial on Lieut. Keen, navigating officer of the Ll2, who is charged with having caused the collision by failing to avoid the 1147 and altering her course without Warning the commander of H 47. COURT DECISION (Received 27th July, 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, 26th July. At the submarine court-martial, Commander Oram said he was positive lie did not receive the following message from the bridge: “H 47 crossing cur bow; can ho slow down.” The signalman gave evidence that he heard the message passed below through the speaking tube. Seaman Rogers gave evidence of taking the message. lie passed it on to Commander Oram, who nodded assent. Lieut. Wise, who was with C. Keen on the bridge, deposed that Keen sent a, message down the voice pipe. The Court found Keen guilty, and dismissed him from the ship/ also severely reprimanding him.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 27 July 1929, Page 7
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194LOSS OF THE H47 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 27 July 1929, Page 7
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