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Case No.455.
Joseph Bernard Newill
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Accused.
Sworn.
I am the Deputy Harbour Master, Hong Kong. On Sunday
26th July 1931 I was on board the yacht Tavy II in a position approximately 270° 1.5 miles from the
southern extremity of Lantau Island proceeding under
sail. Course about NNW wind aft force 4 to 5 and
weather clear.
The Sui Tai had been observed approaching for a
considerable time on a course about Wós. When about
a mile away she appeared to make a slight alteration
of course to Starboard to pass anead of me.
At
about 11.10 nours the two vessels were about 30 yards
apart and it then became necessary to put the melm
of Tavy II nard astarboard in order to avoid a
collision. The Sui Tai passed about 20 yards away from
tne Tavy II. No sound signal was made by the Sui
Tai. The accused is the Master of the Sui Tai.
(sd). G. F. Hole,
Marine Magistrate,
29. 7. 31.
I did not haul up to the wind sooner because it is
not the duty of a sailing ship to give way to a
steamer.
(Sd). G. F. Hole,
Marine Magistrate,
29. 7. 31.
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Court.
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Tavy II
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