THE HAZE CRAIG COLLISION

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13324, 26 July 1915, Page 8

THE HAZE CRAIG COLLISION

USE OF A REVOLVER, TIIE INQUIRY AT AUCKLAND. (Per Pras Association) AUCKLAND, July' 24. At the inquiry into, the collision be'tween t-li'c-'b'arque Hazel "Craig and the scow Combine at Wliangarei Heads on the Bth inst., Jolrn Hudson, Master of the barque stated that lie was below when he heard the order to put the vessel about. lie rushed'on deck as the tVo vessels wcro colliding, He saw no light of any kind 011 the scow and drew the attention of the Master of | lie scow to the Hazel Craig's lights. Cross-examined witness said he was' perfectly cool, and his crew behaved very well. ' Counsel:' "Why did s9ll blaze away with a revolver?" ■ Witness: "It wac to call the scow's attention to flic fact that they had collided with my boat," Counsel: "Did von lire at the scow's master'/" Witness: "1 never lireil at him. I tired in the air to draw his attention. Witness 1 later admitted that lie did swear at the master of the scow and say-that he deserved to be shot. • Continuing, lie declared that it would have' been possible for the impact to extinguish the scow's-lights. Isaac C'orbett, piaster of the tug W»itangi, which was towing the Hazel Craig when the collision occurred said that; when lie first, saw the scow she was twenty feet away. He saw no light on her. He then saw a tight which appeared to be carried from port to starboard, . .