THE CAMBUSDOON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14976, 23 April 1909, Page 5

THE CAMBUSDOON.

A DECISIVE STEP. MEN ARRESTED FOR REFUSING DUTY. Yesterday tie master of tie barque Cambusdoon laid an information in respect to certain members of the Cambusdoon'e crew, whom be charged with having refused to obey lawful commands, and with having been absent, from the vessel without leave. Four ot the men were arrested, and they and another will bo called to answer tire charges at the Magistrate’s Court at Lyttelton this morning. The charges arise out of the conduct of the men since the vessel has been in port-. They ha ve asserted that they will not go to sea in the Cambusdoon, on account of her alleged uuseaworthiness, and have been and staying ashore in a happy-go-lucky manner. On Wednesday morning the men asked leave to go ashore to see the shipping master, and it is compulsory that such a. request shall be acceded to. They went ashore, hut, it is alleged, thoy stayed ashore instead of returning to their work on board, and that misdemeanour precipitated the action that has been taken. The barque Cambusdoon was yesterday examined on behalf of the Marine Department by Captain Marciel and Captain Wilcox, and was declared to be seaworthy. The vessel is thorefoie relieved from detentiou.