JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF THE S.S. WESTPORT.
[By Telegraph.] Wellington, July 5. Judgment has been given to-day :in the Westport enquiry case. After reviewing the facts at length, Mr Hardcastle, R.M., said in his opinion the loss of the Westport resulted from the wrongful act and default of Captain Gibbs (1) in not heaving the lead when ho sighted the land ; (2) in not navigating more cautiously in a dense fog when he knew he was close to a rocky shore, and out of his bourse; (3) in not having swung hia ship
in this hemisphere ; (4) in going to sea from Lyttelton in an unaeaworthy condition ; (5) in attempting to pass his disabled vessel across the Straits in the face of bad weather until she was unable to retreat, “ and I suspend his certificate for 6 months, and order him to pay the costs of this enquiry, £14.” In answer to Mr Shaw the Court said they would recommend that Captain Gibb be allowed to act as first mate during the suspension of his master’s certificate.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2894, 5 July 1882, Page 2
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178JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF THE S.S. WESTPORT. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2894, 5 July 1882, Page 2
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