THE WRECK OF THE PLEIONE.
%y * :lo (Per United Pbkss Association.) so Wkllisotos, March 30. At the inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the ship P'eione no ucw particulars were elicited, as TLik captain, iv answer to the court, said that !- he could give no explanation as to how his ship got into her unfortunate position. Ho hoped -•s- the court would take into consideration, in is- coming to a decision, that several other vcs-tk had been ashore on that portion of the coast, having been deceived as to the coast.—Thi' court' considered that the captain had committed an error of judgment in relying toe M. much upon his own chronometer. If he was 'Is not satisfied of his position he should have taker CO soundings and hovo-to until daylight. Thi ■is' court censured him for not having taken thi.on course, and ordered him to pay costs of inquiry r0 (.mounting to nine guineas. His certificate wn ;
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 8145, 31 March 1888, Page 2
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