STRANDING OF THE KOUTOUNUI
NAPIER, This Day. The Magisterial inquiry into the-" stranding of the Koutounui at Orete Point found that the course set by tho matewas too fine; that the captain committed an error of judgment in not' putting to sea instead of continuing the voyage. The Court found that all''behaved _ with skill and courage, and in view of this decided that neither officerV .certificate should be dealt with. The captain was ordered to pay £6 16s 6d, -costs of the inquiry.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 22 December 1914, Page 5
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83STRANDING OF THE KOUTOUNUI Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 22 December 1914, Page 5
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