FOG OR NO FOG?
WRECK OF THE KANOWNA WITNESSES DIFFER MELBOURNE, Monday. Giving evidence at the marine inquiry to-day into the wreck of the Kanowna near Cleft Island on February 17. the master, Captain Newberry, said he was of opinion that the wreck was due to the strong current in Bass Strait and the foggy weather, which prevented him from verifying the ship’s position prior to striking a small island in the Anser group, about three-quarters of a mile from Cleft Island. Water began to pour into the engine room live minute* after striking the rock. There was a confused sea, and no wind. The engines bad responded promptly to his signals for full speed aS The Mackarra was not far off, and responded to the S.O.S. call. Five other vessels also replied. David Marks, a commercial traveljpj, a -i a ssenger on the Kanowna. said in ’ evidence that there was no fog when the vessel struck. In fact, the weather was quite clear. The inquiry was adjourned.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 598, 26 February 1929, Page 9
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