COLLISION AT GISBORNE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16963, 27 March 1917, Page 5

COLLISION AT GISBORNE

NAUTICAL INQUIRY.

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_ AUCKLAND, March 26. At the nautical inquiry ]<'raucis George Mabb (third oilicer ot the Ar&hura) i said he was on tnu bridge a# the tune oi the acci- ' dent. He saw the Home liner move, and tno master gave the order, " Jiard aport," l and stopped the engines. The Arahura swung to starboard about two points, and the other sliip followed f up. The more the Arahura went to starboard the more the cthur snip followed up. Jusl a little before ' the impact sue was put iull speed ahead and hard a-starboard. Witness promptly transmitted theses orders. The Arahura had passed the bows-of the \Viminer«i only a few seconds when tho- Tsrder >>ab given, "Hard a-port." Immediately afterwards witness v,-as ordered to stop both engines. * When- the Arahura passed the Wumnera these two vessels were perhaps 200 yards apart. ' , i John Donald Nicholsoh. (A.B. on the Arahura), who was at the ■wheel, gave evidence as to the orders received, and said the liner appeared to be following the Arahura when she starboarded. He noticed * the green and the mast light on the liner. ~ When he went to the wheel he did not seo : any riding lights on her, and ho was undec the impression that she was moving. Captain R. Cliff (instructor of navigation at Auckland) gave evidence as to the. damage to the Arahura. The inquiry was adjourned fall Wednesday.