SHIPPING DISASTERS.

Mataura Ensign, 20 March 1909, Page 6

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

WRECK OF THE FORREST HALL. I'ER UNITED I'KESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND. March ID. As 11 result of tho inquiry into the loss oi the ship I'oirciit Hull near Capo Maria Van Dieuicu on February 27, it was found thut the wreck was due to tho .captain's grossly negligent navigation, ami the Court ordered dial his certificate Ixj suspended for two yoars, and that lw> pay tho costs of the inquiry.

THE LOSS OF THE PENGUIN.

WELaUMHIiN. Murcii l'.t. Tin; recommendation m the coroner's 'jury Unit some attempt should be made - to locate lla.wrecked I'enguiu is not viewed with favor liy the Murine IVpartnicnt, ,;is in "the absence of tiny reriiil'uV guides us to tho vicinity in which the vessel made her last dive iho possibility of finding the wreck i> very remote. \o one appears to have any idea where the wreck lies, iherrfuiv so large n lieli) would have to be dragged with grapnels thai months' work imi> prove futile. The cost of a vessel like the Tulnnekni when in commission hukhiiils ito something like £fi<i a day. .nut (lie Department does not consider a scinch should lie undertaken unless more definite instructions , concerning the vicinity of the vessel are forthcoming.