Particulars of cargo.
Particulars
of
navigation
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How was cargo stowed?
50.
In Nos. 2 & 3 holds..
If vessel had a grain cargo, was it stoved in accordance with the statutory require- ments?
51.
If a coal cargo, how was the hold ventilated, 52.
and if vessel was a steamer, how were the bunkers ventilated?
If there was spontaneous combustion of coal, 53.
or explosion of coal gas, state the description of coal and from what colliery taken.
Had the coal been stacked before shipment
and, if so, how long?
54.
State of weather at time of shipment.
55.
Fair.
If the vessel was driven back, how far had
she reached on her intended voyage? Course steering when casualty happened.
56.
57.
Various.
Under what sail and on what tack was the
vessel at the time of the casualty?
58.
Source from which this information has been
obtained.
59.
Master's statements.
Dated at Hong Kong this 29th day of July, 1939.
(Signed) E. WALKER
The Assistant Secretary,
Mercantile Marine Department,
Board of Trade,
London, S.W.1.
(Title) Master, S.S. "Haitan".
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