A MARITIME MYSTERY.
<ssE FATE OF THE KOOMBAITA, VESSEL IS GOOD TBX&X. (Beceived 9.10 a-m.) PERTH, this day. •rjie Marine Court opened an inquiry fcagv into the circumstances connected •sith'tiie loss of the steamer Koomtmna fixing the recent cyclone in West Australian waters. Captain Upjohn, of the steamer Bulwa, stated in his evidence that he noticed when the Koombana was leaving purj; Headland she was in particularly oood trim. He remarked upon the fact, fje only explanation he could offer was that the Koombana was smashed by the force of the cyclon". It would be impossible for her' to turn turtle. the chief pilot gave evidence that the wsel was in splendid trim, and the crew «re efficient Captain Allen was a careful irrigator, who took no unnecessary jisfcsTie acting superintendent in Adelaide 3 the company gave the Court a demonstration of the Koombana's stability, and jjirnned an indicator with weights proportionately equivalent to the cargo the TjoombKna was carrying. The demonstration showed that the stability of the vessel was quite satisfactory. jie Westralian manager of the com- . pgny saggssted that better facilities be mated to enable the captains to form yeiflier forecasts.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 101, 27 April 1912, Page 5
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193A MARITIME MYSTERY. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 101, 27 April 1912, Page 5
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