RECENT COLLISION IN SYDNEY HARBOR.
THE MARINE BOARD'S FINDING
[PBESS ASSOCIATION.} (Received March 9, 11.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 9. The Marine Board found that the Warrimoo - Squirrell collision on November 25tli was caused by the wrongful act of Mcßeth, master of the Warrimoo in going at too great a speed and taking the,, wrong side of the fairway; but that there was no reckless'navigation, as1 he tdok immediate steps to avoid a.collision. Under the circumstances it, did not call upon him to show cause why his certificate should not be suspended, but ordered him to pay costs to^.the owner of the Squirrell and reasonable costs to witnesses. •
[The Warrimoo, when leaving Sydney on November 25, collided with and sank the launch Squirrell. All the occupants of the launch were rescued by the Wammoo's boats.]
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 59, 10 March 1906, Page 2
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134RECENT COLLISION IN SYDNEY HARBOR. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 59, 10 March 1906, Page 2
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