THE FINDING OF THE COURT.
The Marine.Court gave its judgment to-night regarding the Penguin disaster. The Court found that the Penguin was well found and: equipped; that Captain Naylor was guilty of a breach of Article 16 of the regulations for preventing collisions at sea;.that the cause of the casualty was the presence of an exceptionally strong flood tide coupled with a breach of Article 16 by the master of tho vessel, and with his failure, 'under existing circumstances, to put to sea when he had run a course of 18 miles; that the master should have put his head to sea sooner, which would have prevented the casualty; that after the wreck everything possible was clone to prevent loss of life. ■ Captain Naylor's certificate is suspended for twelve months, but no order is made regarding costs. , \ Mr Herdman, who appeared for Captain Naylor, gave notice of appeal.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7734, 2 March 1909, Page 1
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