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CAPTAIN OF DISCOVERY 11. (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, May 10. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Major D. J. Colville said an inquiry into the cause of the death of Captain Carey, of the Discovery 11., was held under a section of the Merchant Shipping Act under which ths mercantile marine superintendent at the port of discharge was required to verify a statement in the log as to the cause of death. Inquiries of this kind were not open to the public. The superintendent confirmed the log entry “Lost overboard; presumed drowned.” It was surmised that Captain Carey, who was suffering from a nervous breakdown, left his cabin, in the early morning in a dazed condition and fell overboard-
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Southland Times, Issue 22013, 12 May 1933, Page 7
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