WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 1991
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FINAL REPORT ON MARINE INQUIRY COMPLETED
THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE, MR MICHAEL C.C. SZE, HAS ACCEPTED THE FINDINGS OF THE LOCAL MARINE INQUIRY INTO A COLLISION INVOLVING THE MOTOR FERRY "MAN LOY" AND PLEASURE VESSEL "LONG BOAT" IN VICTORIA HARBOUR IN FEBRUARY,
THE FINAL REPORT ON THE INQUIRY WAS SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE YESTERDAY (TUESDAY) BY THE INQUIRING OFFICER, CAPTAIN JOHN MCPARTLAND.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MARINE DEPARTMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY} SAID: "AFTER THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE HAD CONSIDERED THE FINAL REPORT, A COPY WAS GIVEN TO THE MARINE POLICE FOR THE COMPILATION OF A DEATH REPORT TO THE CORONER.
"ANOTHER COPY WAS SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ADVICE ON POSSIBLE FOLLOW-UP LEGAL ACTION.
THE INQUIRY WAS ORDERED UNDER THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE (CAP. 313) ON FEBRUARY 18 THIS YEAR.
THE FINAL REPORT CONTAINED DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 16 THIS YEAR, THE CAUSES OF THE COLLISION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE.
THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE IS CONSIDERING THE INQUIRING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
ONE OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS IS THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN THE CONTROL OF MARINE TRAFFIC BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER FUTURE FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED.
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE TO DISCLOSE DETAILS THE FINDINGS AS THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORT WAS LIKELY TO BE THE SUBJECT OF A DEATH ENQUEST AND/OR LEGAL ACTION.
"HOWEVER, SUCH DETAILS WILL BECOME PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE COURSE OF ANY DEATH INQUEST AND/OR COURT ACTION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID..
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HONG KONG YEARBOOK TO BE RELEASED TOMORROW
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HONG KONG 1991, THE OFFICIAL YEARBOOK, TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
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