WRECK OF THE AUSTRALIA.
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY. (Received June 21, 1.8 a.m.) MELBOURNE.. Juno 23. Tlio south-westerly gale which sprang up yesterday continued throughout today, and had the effect of causing the Australia to settle further down on the rocks. It has been found impossible to continue salving operations. The vessel's list to starboard has increased somewhat, but owing to the .impossibility of approaching hor with boats the actual condition of the wreck is unknown. A preliminary inquiry was commenced in private this afternoon. Reports were received from tlio captain and from Pilot Dennis, who was in charge of the vessel at the time of tlio wreck. In reference to the reports that Pilot Dennis’s health had been unsatisfactory for some time and of his sudden seizure on the bridge of the Australia, the Marine Board, it is explained, at present has practically no supervision of pilots in this respect from the time they are admitted into the service till they retire at the age of sixfy years. Amongst tlio Australia’s passengers is Mr S. Lack, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company’s service, who was transferred from Perth to Cable Bay, New Zealand.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5311, 24 June 1904, Page 5
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192WRECK OF THE AUSTRALIA. New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5311, 24 June 1904, Page 5
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