GROUNDING OF THE WESTRALIA
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE CAPTAIN.
Received 7th, 11.16 p.m. Sydney, July 7. The marine enquiry into the grounding of the Westralia found tJie grounding was caused by a wrongful act on the part of Captain Dnnsford in recklessly navigating the vessel in a fog at a much greater speed than was prudent and steering a course which must necessarily have brought the vessel very close to land. The Court called •upon iim to show cause on Friday why his certificate should not be dealt with.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 169, 8 July 1908, Page 3
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88GROUNDING OF THE WESTRALIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 169, 8 July 1908, Page 3
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