NAUTICAL INQUIRY.
TEE I'KESS ASSOCIATION. Avi ki.ami, September 5. The nautical inquiry into the wreck if the brigantine Defiance, at lvaipara Harbour, opened to-day. The captain of the vessel stated thai just 11s lie was ibout to make ilie fifth tack going up the harbor, the wind failed, mid 11 current which lie had not known before carried the vessel ln-shore. the anchors failing to hold the vessel. lie further stated that lie did not see any danger signals made by Ihe signalman. On the Court staling they required tile ! evi lcnce of the signalman, tin- Cullecmr of Customs said il was dilliciill Io take men away from lighthouses, and he did not think the Marine Department would agree lo it. Mr Kettle, S.M , remarked that it was a pity the Shipping and Seamen's Act did nol contain provision for allowing evidence ill >neh inquiries to be laken beiore a Justice of the Peace, as •he Court was often put lo great LivuUe in iiiniiieal inquiries. For this reason ihe Collector iindertouk to try and secure the aitendanee of the signalman.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81841, 6 September 1906, Page 3
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181NAUTICAL INQUIRY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81841, 6 September 1906, Page 3
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