LOSS OF THE BEGA.
■ A BOOT FOR BAILER. < , /, WHAT CATJSED THE LIST? nr rELEGEApn—Press assocmtion-pcoptbiohi ' ■ Sydney, April 16. ' The inquiry into tho loss of tho'lllawarra . Coippany!s steamer Bega,' which .capsized off tho South Coast during tho night of April 5, has commenced; . ,
• Evidence was given by the passengers to the effect that tho vessel had a list when sbo left the wharf, at Tathra. One of tho boats was-very, leaky, and the only bailer was a boot. Great difficulty was experienced in keeping her afloat;
; One passenger doposod to being handed a •fenife by a sailor, and asked to cut tho painter of tho women's boat. Other l evidence was • given that tho Bega ij ' than usual, and that )[Ahe cargo was well.stowed.. \
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 175, 18 April 1908, Page 5
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