PRELIMINARY INQUIRY COMPLETED
(New Zealand Press Association! WELLINGTON, August 27. The preliminary marine inquiry Into the stranding of the Wahine on August 15 has been completed This Was anouncfed tmday by the Secretary of Manne (Mr W.C. Smith).. It began in Wellington last Wednesday, when statements were taken from three members of the Ship’s crew. Proceedings of the inquiry are , t 2 eln ?_ typed T and will be handed to the Manne Department for its consideration about the middle of next week No decision on whether a full [hagistenal inquiry will be held is LI, 4., un £ 11 so !2? time after the GenTm! Ct A on k The Minister of Marine (Mr W. S. Goosman), to whom the ,£ p 2,i s » are submitted, is away from Wellington on his political campaign. P rellmi narv inquiry, sworn ?? w i?-’ , were made by members of 11,, W < a u nes c f?, w *3 the Superintcndton r® Marlne at Wellington (Mr D. M. Lawrence). Captain F of the Wahine. and the chief officer (Mr F. J, Agnew) also made statements. 8 also
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26511, 28 August 1951, Page 6
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