THE YONGALA INQUIRY.
MARINE'S BOARD'S FINDING
(United Press Association.—Copyright ) BRISBANE, June 21.
The Marine Board has delivered it? finding re the loss of the Yongala. After lengthily reviewing the evidence ; the Board declares that "while it is gratifying and reassuring tliatIthe vessel's stability \nnd seawortliiness ren:ain unassailable, and tlie competency r snd carefulness of Captain Knight were unimpeachable, the Board simply finds that after becoming lost to view by the . light-keep 21s at D?nt Island the fafco of the Yongala pases bsyond hnman ken itit.> the r?alms of conjecture, to add one more to the long roll of mysteries of the 50a. ' The Board commends the 'company for their prompt action in emleavouring by every mejms at their disposal-to obtain information regarding the -whereabouts of the Yongala. From tho evidence of some experienced shipmasters the "Board confirmed the opinion that tbe risk of navigating the Queensland coast is considora'Wy enhanced during the hurriciinc- months, and thinks it will be generally conceded that the only element <v safety is to be found in securing tho best anchorage available, and several harbours of refuge? exist nlong this part of the court.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12766, 22 June 1911, Page 5
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189THE YONGALA INQUIRY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12766, 22 June 1911, Page 5
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