The Missing Quirang.
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. Press Association—Telegraph—Copyright. Received September 14, 5.4 p.m. SYDNEY, September 14. At the Quirang .inquiry, Hall, a former seaman on the vessel, stated that she was the worst .ship to steer that he ■.was ever aboard. The steering chains, gave way more than onoe, and they had to steer with the wheel aft. The deck houses were often full of water, and the hatches were not in a satisfactory condition. McCartney, consulting engineer, said the Quirang had been in the highest class at Lteyd's, but had been allowed to drop out. Evans (stevedore), who* loaded'the ship for the last trip, declared that she was absolutely dry throughout. He put more coal aboard in the previous trip than on the last occasion. Brett (sail-maker) deposed that he supplied a new hatch and'tarpaulins in March. He considered the hatches in good condition. The inquiry was adjourned till Friday.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11737, 15 September 1902, Page 5
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