THE OCEANA
THE MARINE ENQUIRY. B)' Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 1. At the enquiry into the loss of the P. and O. steamer Oceana, which sank in the Channel after being in collision with a German sailing vessel, passengers gave evidence of the panic among the Lascars. It was stated that the Lascars tried to get to the boats. Complaints were made of the iack of control over passengers, the insufficiency of skilled boatmen, and the leakiness of the boats.
Miss Ellen stated that a steward had to drive away Lascars who were looting lifebelts while she was putting hers on.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 200, 3 May 1912, Page 5
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101THE OCEANA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 200, 3 May 1912, Page 5
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