THE CORINNA.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1915, Page 4

THE CORINNA.

MAGISTERIAL IXQUWIY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday. The magisterial inquiry into the circumstances connected with the striking of the steamier Oorinna on Barrett's Reef, when leaving Wellington Harbor on the night of August 5, opened before Mr. Cooper, 831.. and Captains G. Lambert and W. .T. Grey, nautical assessors. Captain Cameron, master, gave evidence t-liat tlie night waa dark. Noticin" broken water ahead in the vicinity of tlie reef, he gave the order to go astern, tout tlie vessel struck a few seconds afterwards. He found water in tlie I'ore.pea.k, 'but none in tlie hold. After being held fast for half an hour, she floated off, and he brought her back to the wharf. Holes were knocked in her underside. He had set'the same course for many yearn. He could not say lio-w lie got off the white se-eto/ of the Somes Island liflht. He was so certain of the course tlrat he did not look round to set if he was in the white sector. Mr, Maeassoy, for the "Marine Department: Was it not your duty to do so? Witness: T suppose it was. He added that the Oorinna steered well, arid, in tlie light of post experiences, lie cxpectod her to keep the course, he had se.t. The Court found that, had Captain Cameron exercised sufficient care, the niislin.p would not iiaye occurred, a,nd suspended hia certificate for three nioiiths. Costs, £5 ss, were allowed.