THE ARAHURA INQUIRY.
CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE. \By Telegraph.—Press issoclatJori. Auckland, Last Night.At tlie nautical inquiry, Huntly DrJN den, master of the Arahura, said that ati 10.45 the was weighed, and he rung the engine-room "hard ahead, starboard; full speed astern, port." Thql liner was showing her green light all tha time. Hie put the helm hard to port to avoid her. Although she was "giving way" the ship did not appear to takn action. He saw the liner bearing down, at right angles, a few feet away, anc| lie put his helm to starboard, hoping to! .get round his "bows. "When the Arahurii struck ho immediately stopped the engines. Tho liner struck the Araliurffc again os the ships drifted apart," Ha then ordered tlie engines f
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1917, Page 4
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125THE ARAHURA INQUIRY. Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1917, Page 4
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