WRECK OF ABEL TASMAN
COUNSELS' ADDRESSES AT INQUIRY
[Pee United Press Association.]
GREYMOUTH, August 10,
When the Abel Tasman inquiry was resumed counsels’ addresses were heard.
Mr Foden criticised the Harbour Board, alleging laxity of control in the mooring arrangements. Mr Kitchingham defended the board, saying that if the port had a defective system the Marine_ Department should draw attention to it and endeavour to remedy it. In the past 70 years only throe vessels had broken away from the wharf, and the breakaway of the Omana was due to a defective shackle. Mr Kirkcaldie claimed that the evidence completely exonerated Captain Archibald, and submitted that there was no evidence of the vessel’s equipment being unsatisfactory, The court adjourned.
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Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 12
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119WRECK OF ABEL TASMAN Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 12
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