MYSTERY OF SCHOONER.
NO EVIDENCE OF LOSS. DUE TO A CYCLONE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Feb. 2. At the nautical inquiry into the loss of the schooner Jubilee, three surveyors of ships and boat builders gave evidence that the Jubilee was a staunch and seaworthy vessel. The Jubilee carried several cases of benzine and several pounds of gelignite, but the latter was distributed safely, and the vessel was as safe as could be expected. Auckland, Last Night. At the Jubilee inquiry, the Collector of Customs produced written evidence by Robert D. Head, a merchant of Niue, to the effect that a short, fierce hurricane was experienced there on September 4. The wind destroyed a number of cocoanut trees and caused waterspouts off the coast. The Court returned the finding that the Jubilee was lost at sea in a cyclone that suddenly arose in the vicinity of Niue on September 4; the vessel was Seaworthy, fully-equipped and manned, and properly loaded. Those lost were: Passengefs, F. Head (merchant), Evans, Haller and wife, three natives, all residents of Niue; crew, W. H. Champion (master), M. Fisher (first mate), A. Dudfield (second mate), R. L. Fowler (engineer), and six Islanders.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1921, Page 5
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197MYSTERY OF SCHOONER. Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1921, Page 5
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