LOSS OF THE STORMBIRD.
RESULT OF MISADVENTURE. MASTER AND PILOT-EXONERATED. [BY TELF.GRAPH.—HIESS ASSOCIATION.] . WANGANUI. Monday. The inquiry into the loss of the steamer Stormbird, at the mouth of the Wanganni River, was concluded on Saturday afternoon. The finding of the Court was that the wreck was due to misadventure, attributed to the sea striking a blow just as the vessel felt the effect of the set of the tide and wind towards the end of the north mole when the ship was in light trim, and the bow being thrown the south mole. The vessel was driven broadside on to the mole. Also, the vessel had insufficient sea room to recover herself before striking. There was no contributing act or default on the part of pilot or master, Captain Gibson.
Tho Crown pays the cost of the inquiry.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16338, 19 September 1916, Page 6
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138LOSS OF THE STORMBIRD. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16338, 19 September 1916, Page 6
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