NAUTICAL INQUIRY.
OTAGO HARBOR COLLISION". By Telegraph—Press Association. Duncdin, Last Night. Mr. Kenrick, S.M., with Captnins Sundslrum and Forbes as nautical assessors, sat again to-day to investigate the circumstances attending the collision between the oil launch Maheno and the steamer Matariki in Olago harbor on January 25. The evidence of the -Matariki's officers was to the effect that their boat did not leave the wharf for some time in order to allow the Mahcno to clear the basin, but as the latter apparently had twice as much room as required to swing in, they thought it safe in the meantime to swing. The Matariki was on the bowline, of which only 10ft was out. The Mahcno suddenly made a bee-line across the basin, and struck her on the port quarter, much to the surprise of the Matariki's people, who were unaware that anything was wrong. The evidence of Captain Gordon, an impartial observer, to some 'extent eororborated these statements. The enquiry was adjourned to the 18th March,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 29, 27 February 1909, Page 2
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167NAUTICAL INQUIRY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 29, 27 February 1909, Page 2
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