CYRENA INQUIRY.
LOSS OF THE VESSEL
AN ACT OF GOD
(by TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, June 24.
In connection with the stranding of the Cyrena, the Court’s finding was given this morning. After a protracted sitting and very exhaustive inquiry, the finding was a. complete exoneration of Captain Patterson and his officers, also of Captain M sin tyre, the harbour, master, and the harbour officials.
The Court held that the accident was due to a narrow bank caused by a submerged log, which was deemed to be an act of God. The Court intimated that its decision was unanimous. Costs were awarded to the- master of the Cyrena and the pilot.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 24 June 1925, Page 9
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111CYRENA INQUIRY. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 24 June 1925, Page 9
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