THE NAUTICAL INQUIRY.
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Wellington, this day. "& nautical inquiry touching the wreck of the Hawea was continued this morninge Robert Thompson, Collector of Customs, c* Plymouth, gave evidence as to the of the anchor and chain. He gjjfl. that- _in fine weather the bottom "here the Hawea is could be distinctly seen was all sandy. He did not profess to ™ffi* made a survey of the place. There pftt be rocks covered with sand. u Pta.in Robertson, one of the nautical "ssessotV; observed c that he knew the place *, ell and had frequently seen rocks *™v<s the eand a little further in than nhere the Hawea is at this stage." On j° e application of Mr Gully who appeared ''JeCustomsj another adjournment was 6.anted for the purpose of getting evidence - .„*, lver to be engaged to make a good »«rvey and inspection of tho bottom,
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 149, 25 June 1888, Page 5
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