A SEAMAY'S DEATH.
' CHARGE OF .MANSLAUGHTER. ! AUCKLAND, August 12. T^he adjourned inquest concerning tha death o{ Frederick Clark, a sailor, who , waa drowned when the ecow Flcra foundered in Auckland Harbour recently, was brought to a close this afternoon. The jury returned a verdict that the master oi the Flora was responsible tor deceased's death in leaving Forester's Bay with too much cargo aboard and not throwing- more shingle overboard when he found that she was too deeply laden. A rider was added urging upon the Marine Department the importance of compelling all vessels of not more than five tons register to carry a load line, and tha necessity for more care in carrying out> the regulations with regard to the , lifesaving apparatus to be carried on vessels. [ The master of the Flora (Thomas Dowd) will have t> answer i charge of manslaughter.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 3
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143A SEAMAY'S DEATH. Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 3
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