Wreck of the Taranaki.
The Inquiry Continued.
IPer Pbbss Agency.)
TAUIIANGA.
This day.
Thomas Evans, look-out man, stated that the weather was foggy, and he could nob see more than three lengths ahead before she struck. He helped to stow the cargo. There were iron sash weights placed in the fore hold, in front of the bridge compass; He called " breakers ahead " first. .
The evidence given by C. McLean, Agent of the Bank of New Zealand, was [o the effect that he did not think the vessel was going too fast for the state of the weather.
Bergeson, a seaman at the wheel from 8 a.m., had been at sea since he was 12 years of age. The second mate saw that he steered the course.
1.30 p.m. The Chief Engineer and the man at the wheel gave evidence this morning,
Oliver Quintal, a passenger, said he heard the breakers from 8 o'clock, but thought it was the mainland.
Judgment will be given this afternoon.
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3061, 6 December 1878, Page 2
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165Wreck of the Taranaki. Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3061, 6 December 1878, Page 2
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