MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY.
THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, February 20. A Magisterial Enquiry was held to-day j into the circumstances of the stranding of the steamer Queen of the South, near the mouth of the Waikanae river, while I on her passage from Foxton, on December 9th. The mate was in charge of the vessel at the time of the mishap, which occurred at 10 p.m. in fine weather. The steamer floated off five hours after she | had grounded. The Court found that the mate, John Goudie, had not exercised due care in navigating the ship. He had Kapiti Island on one side and the mainland on the other. As it was clear moonlight he should have been paying proper attention to the position of the vessel, and have seen without difficulty that .she was getting too close to the mainland. The Court also held that the general navigation of the master of the vessel, William Manley, had been careless. In taking such a passage he should have been on deck himself. Cancellation of the certificates of these officers would not be justified, but they were deserving of censure. The certificates were returned, but the master and mate were ordered I to pay the costs of the enquiry.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11687, 21 February 1902, Page 3
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211MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11687, 21 February 1902, Page 3
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