Loss Of Trawler; Finding Of Inquiry
(P.A.) Christchurch, May 25. Beyond expressing the view that the course should have been checked, the Court of Inquiry into the sinking of the Lyttelton steam trawler Cowan at Port Levy Rock on March 9 decided today that no further reprimand was called for. The finding said that the vessel had been steered for some time by an uncertificated member of the crew without the captain checking its course. This may have been customary, but when the captain came to the bridge to make a signal it should have been apparent from the harbour lights that the Cowan was off its course, and verification should have been made. The steersman had obviously allowed the vessel to drift inshore through not keeping to the course instructed. As the captain in his cabin was close to the wheel at all times the Court did not think him remiss in leaving the wheel.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 26 May 1948, Page 5
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156Loss Of Trawler; Finding Of Inquiry Wanganui Chronicle, 26 May 1948, Page 5
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