WRECKED HYPATIA
CAPTAIN’S SERIOUS ERROR.
TWO OFFICERS NEGLIGENT,
(Received 12.311 p.m.) CAPETOWN, November 13,
The Marine Court’s decision was promulgated today in connection with the steamer Hypatia, which grounded at the entrance to Table Bay on October 20 and became a total wreck.
The captain was found guilty of a serious error of judgment, the first officer guilty of culpable negligence, and the third officer guilty of contributory negligence.
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Northern Advocate, 14 November 1929, Page 5
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