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KOCHOW DISASTER.
"MASTER'S CERTIFICATE®
SUSPENDED.
WEDNESDAY, JULY
H. M. S. KENT.
"PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR CHINA STATION.
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The finding of the Marine Court
London, July 3. of Inquiry into the stranding of the
A large crowd gathered at the s.a. Kochow in the West River, was Chatham Dockyard to say farewell announced yesterday afternoon at when the new cruiser Kent left for four o'clock, the evidence having Sheerness to take in stores prepara- beed completed in a brief hearingtory to leaving for China where she will remain for two years. She will during the morning.
become Admiral Tyrwhitt's flagship.
-Reuter.
The composition of the Court was Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., Harbour Master, (President); Lleut. Commdr. Lancelot King, of H.M.S. Curlew; Captain A. J. stated that this was even more Scott, master of the sa. Kwang than he had based his figures on. tung: Captain J. Acock, master of Even then his own figures showed the ss Kwongsai; and Captain that the dead weight carrying Muir, master of the 8.8. Tung On. capacity was 217 tons, while there Mr. Loseby appeared in Court was in fact 244 tons on board, to-day in place of Mr. C. A. S. giving an additional 41⁄2 inches
at who Russ,
the adjourn-draft, making the master's state-
the ment substantially correct:- Scasion represented owners, while Mr. Strellett was present vice Mr. G. K. Hall Brut- ton, who originally appeared for Captain Morgan and the officers of the Kochow.
ed
The Inquiry had been adjourned from Tuesday last week.
Captain Morgan was recalled and questioned. by the Pre- sident, repented his statement that the draft of his ship was 9 feet 5 inches forward and 10 feet 3 inches aft. Owing to the structure of the ship, the figures aft could only be The ship approximately gauged. was trimmed by the stern, witness himself taking the draft before leaving.
President:-Do you realise that with a draft of more than 9 feet 2 inches the ship must have been overloaded?
Captain Morgan:-Yes, but I did not know at the time that she was drawing more.
Question of Specil,
to
Further questions relative speed elicited the fact that the Kochow's full speed was about 10% knots and 7% knots when at half speed.
Fresident: Do you consider it a wise proceeding to go at 7% knots with a current of 5% knots?
Captain Morgan explained the usual procedure of waiting for tide in the vicinity of the Ear and admitted that the touching, in view of the structure of the ship was always fraught with danger. In any case he never interfered with the pilot.
Capt. Scott-Have you ever struck this bar before?
Capt Morgang-Yes. and I can only suggest that the extremely strong current caused her to heel over. She had never done so on previous occasions.
Lieut. Commdr. King:-Did you anticipate an extra strong current at this time of the year?
Capt. Morgan: Yes, and I warned the pilot to exercise care. Mr. George Swan. asat. Govmt. Marine Surveyor, examined by the President, atated that he con- ducted inclining tests of the s.. Kochow on September 30, 1924 and the results were such as to sug- gest that an additional 37% tons of ballast should be put in making a total of 50 tons. This alteration was due to additional structure of two cabins and conformation with Piracy Regulations.
The allowed draft under the measurements was 9 feet 2 inches with full cargo on board,
Substantially Correct.
The President recapitulated the previous evidence with regard to passengers and cargo carried on the night in question and witness
:
President: Could you give any idea as to the angle of heel beforh water would enter the ship.
Mr. Swann: Taking the maя- ter's draft as correct, water would enter at 10 degrees.
President:And her stability. would tend to decrease?
Mr Swann:-Yes.
Further questions and answers relative to water entering by the ash-chute and hatches could not be
heard.
President: Would there have been room for all the cargo carried if it had been stowed in the lower hold?
Mr. Swan:-So far as I can ascertain from her measured capa- city, there would have been room. President: Do you consider the Kochow a suitable ship to carry both cargo and passengers assum- ing the cargo was properly stow
ed?
Mr. Swann:-Quite. The Court then adjourned consider its finding.
The Finding.
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11 "PAUL LECAT” Bringing Cargo from MARSEILLES,
& Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery-may be obtained Immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to ma on or before the Thursday the 12th July, 1928, or they will not be re- cognized.
Damaged packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor Messrs: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignées at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 0th July 1928,
No fire insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
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The finding of the Court was subsequently announced as fol- lows:
"The 9.3. Kochow on June 9 was on a voyage from Hongkong to Wuchow via ports. Her draft was feet 5 inches forward and 10 The master feet 6 inches aft. was Mr. David Morgan, holding 4 certificate of competency fasued in Australia.
The mate was Mr.
William C. C. Becks, holding a cer tificate as mate of a river steamer issued in Hongkong.
No claims will, be admited after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th July, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 23rd July, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1928.
that the master, in in default' in proceeding to sea with the ship overloaded and he being absent from the bridge when the safety The ship left Hongkong at about of the ship required his personal 5.30 p.m. with a carge consisting
cross the bar under the prevailing mainly of rice, flour and salt fish, supervision, and in attempting to stowed in the holds and on the conditions, the Court orders his main deck, and also a large, num-certificate of competency to be ber of Chinese passengers on the main and saloon decks.
"At about 10.30 p.m. the ship was approaching the Wang Mun Bar.
The mate was on watch taking soundings and an uncer- tificated Chinese pilot was in charge of the navigation. The master was in his cabin at the time.'
The speed of the ship at the time was about 7% knots and the strength of current about 5 knots across the course. The ship took the ground and listed heavily to port, with the result that the water entured through the cargo doors and the ship sank,
suspended for a period of three calendar months and recommend that a certificate of competency as first mate in the meantime be issued to him.
"The Court is satisfied that the stability of the ship is satisfactory, with the cargo properly towed, but notes that the stowage of cargo was left in the hands of a coolie, and that neither the master por the mate took any steps to ensure that the cargo was properly slow- ed.
The Court records its opinion, based on the number of casualties to ships, the evidence produced in this case, and its intimate know. "The passengers and the crew ledge of River Trade, that the were eventually taken off under state of ships as engaged, is fre- the supervision of H. M. Armedquently unsatisfactory and recom- launches and Onslaught and. the ahip was abandoned.
"There is yet no evidence that the cargo was improperly stowed and the evidence of loss of life is not complete, but the Court finds
mends that a commission bb ap- nointed by the Government of Hongkong to enquire into the general conditions under which British ships, operate in this
trade."
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