LOSS OF PORT KEMBLA
FINDING OF THE COURT
DUE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
Decision was yesterday delivered by the Nautical Court which inquired into the sinking of the s.s. Port Kembla. by an explosion that occurred when the vessel Vas off Capo Farewell shortly after midnight 'on September 18.\ Mr. W. G. Biddell, S.M., presided, and with him on the Bench as assessors were Dr. Maclaurin, Government Analyst, and Captain Noville. P. S. 'IC. Maeassey appeared for the Marino Department, and Mr. G. G. G. Watson for Captain Jack and the owners of the Fort Kembla (the Cunard Company). Tho Court gave a, finding in which all tho main points brought out. in evidence 1 were recapitulated. It found -that tho explosion was an internal one, and duo to the placing of a quantity of highiyexplosive substance in the hold by some person or persons who deliberately intended to destroy the vessel. The quantity of explosivo used was considerable, but there was no evidence .to guide the Court in determining its nature with any certainty. The Court considered that duo precautions had been taken for the safety of the vessel. £5000 REWARD FOR FORT KEMBLA DYNAMITAUDS.' '■'. ' Melbourne, September 28. The Federal Government has offered' a reward of ,£SOOO for information in regard to tho Port Kembla outrage.—Press ■ Assn. i
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 4, 29 September 1917, Page 8
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217LOSS OF PORT KEMBLA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 4, 29 September 1917, Page 8
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