PERILS OF THE SEA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12438, 10 April 1908, Page 7

PERILS OF THE SEA.

Wairuna-Moonah Collision.

(Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 10. The enquiry into the Wairuna^llconah cdllision was resumed to-day.

Mr Mays, for the Collector of Customs, stated that there was a direct conflict of evidence as to the lights visible on the sailing vessel, and he whistle signals from the steamer.

Captain Robinson, of the Wairuna, stated that ho sounded two blasts on the whistle, its a signal that his course was to be diverted to port. Immediately after, the look-out reported a green light a head. It was then h,alf a mile away. As soon as he got "green to green," he reduced the speed to 2£ knots, gave two more blasts. and put the helm further to starboard. Then he saw the two lights of the sailing vessel, and ordered the engines to be reversed. It was two or three minutes before the collision happened. The vessel had lost headway, but the Moonah was dropping down on the wind and tide. He lowered hie boats und picked up the crew.