THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND CAPTAIN CAREY.
— »■■■■ ■■ ■■ [By TELEORAPn. —PIiESS A.S.v',CIATICM.] Ddhedin, Wednesday. The directors of the Union Steamship Q'om. pany, after carefully considering, all the circumstances at ending the recent Stranding of the JRotomahana, and taking into account the favourable finding of the Ocnrt of Enquiry, and the immunity from accidents enjoyed by Captain Carey during the lengthened period ha has commanded the company's steamers, have d.ccided to reinstate him in bis position, in the service. They Inve, however, issued a circular to their masters notify* ing that they wish.it to be clearly Understood that they regard it as a master's first duty to consider the -safety of the valuable ship and lives under his charge, and that they hate therefore resolved that in any future case of stranding the responsibility will Us thrown entirely upon the mqster, arid he \rill not be reinstated! in the sa.rvice unless the accident is. proved to have occurred under ! such exceptional circumstances as exonerates hiin from blame.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6815, 20 September 1883, Page 5
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