STRANDING OF THE EGMONT.
(TO THE EDITOR OK THE PATKA MAIL.) Rni,—l was very much surprised on taking up your last issue, to see a letter on . the remarks of Major, Turner, with reference to the present site of the flagstaff, made by him on the occasion of the enquiry into'the wreck of the Egmout, which was held over a month since Surely your correspondent has been asleep, or he would have taken advantage of the.major’s remarks before. 'Now, sir, I happen to know a little about the subject, and I think Major Turner was cpvite justified in the remarks bo made, 'notwithstanding the assertion of your correspondent as to the selectors of the site. When a vessel gets into the channel, the flagstaff cannot be seen, and therefore the “ absurdity” is quite plain. Trusting you will insert these few remarks, I am, &c.,
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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 114, 13 May 1876, Page 2
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144STRANDING OF THE EGMONT. Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 114, 13 May 1876, Page 2
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