THE LOSS OF THE FLORA
;' OWNERS CENSURED. (Per United Press Association.)
'AUCKLAND, September 3. An inquiry into, tho foundering of tho cutter Flora in. Auckland. Harbour on July 20, whieli ' resulted in tho loss of three-
lives—those of Robert Sullivan, Thomas Clark, and St. Clare Patrick Plait,—was commenced .toklay. 'Mr Mays (for tho Marine Department) said all the circumstances pointed io a sudden overwhelming of the vessel..' Tho master had no cortificate, but was, it was understood, a capable man. A master, according to the act, required to have a. certificate. After lengthy evidence the court found that the vessel had foundered through carelessness in scouring. the hatches, which allowed the water to enter tho' hold, and that tho ownera were to blame in not. ascertaining if the man in charge had a certificate, and
!f ho was going outside the harbour limits. [t was ordered that the owners should pay :ho costs of fl\o inquiry. -
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13999, 4 September 1907, Page 5
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