THE MAPOURIKA.
By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. GaETKOUTH, October iO. The inquiry into the stranding of the Mapourika began to-day. Captain McLean said he came at half speed in a good line with the lights, and when three ships’ lengths from the southern tipbead the ves- 1 was struck by a heavy roller; her helm refused to answer, and the propellor being out of the water caused the vessel to sag and strike. He then gave the order •* full speed ahead," bat the ship was unmanageable, and a fresh sea striking her carried her towards the norm tip. He then ordered “ full speed astern, ’ which was given to endeavor to escape going on the wall. She struck shortly after on the north tip. The steamer was kept at full speed astern and gradually worked on to the north bsa.h. October 11. The evidence of Watterson, who was at the helm, and two seamen and also the Chief Engineer, was mainly corroborative of the evidence of the Captain and the mates. The enquiry is likely to last several davs.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume VI, Issue 708, 12 October 1898, Page 2
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