The Catterthun Disaster. THE VESSEL WRONGLY NAVIGATED.
li'arss association.] Stdnet, 22nd August. The inquest in reference to the Cattorthun disaster oonoludod to-day. The jury found tbat the vessel was wrongly navigated, but -that no blame attaohed to Mr. Langfear, the second officer. Previous to the verdiot a telegram was read from the gentleman who adjusted the compasses, stating that the deviation was ■ three degrees easterly, whioh would make • an error of 12£deg. easterly. This would have put the steamer considerably further > off the land.
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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 47, 23 August 1895, Page 2
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84The Catterthun Disaster. THE VESSEL WRONGLY NAVIGATED. Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 47, 23 August 1895, Page 2
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