MATATUA DISASTER.
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. [By Electric Cable— Copyright,] [Auat and N.Z. Coble Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, March 29. At the resumed inquest at Gravesend on the victims of the Matatua disaster, the pilot of the American Merchant said he called the captain’s attention to the Matatua being on their bow, showing’ a green light. The Matatua, when she showed a red lig’ht, was only two hundred yards away. She gave a warning blast, whereupon he immediately ordered the engines to be stopped, then put full speed astern. The Coroner said Hire pilot's evidence did not agree with the evidence of the American Merchant’s captain. The pilot replied that the Md.ta.tua had not opened her red light soon enough to avoid a collision. The American Merchant did everything pos do to avoid a collision. A verdict was returned that the men were accidentally killed in a collision. ’
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3596, 31 March 1924, Page 5
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148MATATUA DISASTER. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3596, 31 March 1924, Page 5
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