THIRD OFFICER'S EVIDENCE
CAUSE Ob' SINKING NOT DEFINITELY KNOWN Uuit-d Promt Association—By Electrio ToleuxapU—Copyright Australian fresn Association NEW YORK, 19th November. At (ho Vestris inquiry radio records showed that the Vcslris told the Voltaire that it had nothing to communicate as late as 4.56 on Monday. 'The third officer, Wetland, testified that several boats did not have proper officers in charge, lie said thr )( the four boats he launched reached the water safely. lie said nobody could give an accuralo idea, why the Vcslris sank. "There was an opinion, however, that packing worked loose from the port door on The coal bunkers, thus causing leaks into the engine room.'' He said he discovered several such leaks and conferred with Captain Carey, who once remarked "the situation' is serious; the vessel must be taking water from some place besides Jcaks." A search failed to reveal places. Tlu- hearing continues to-morrow with survivors giving testimony.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 21 November 1928, Page 7
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