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Yes, she started to swing to port.
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Q.
Where were you at the time ?
I was on the forecastle head.
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Where was the boatswain ?
A.
On the forecastle head.
Q.
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Did the crew of the junk make any attempt to stop the leak,
or save her in any way ?
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A.
No.
Q.
Did you see the Chinaman who was pointed out to Captain Gove as Number 1 man on board the junk at the time ?
A.
Yes.
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Did that man have the helm at the time of the collision ?
A.
At the time of the collision there was no one at the helm
at all. They were all trying to save clothes and them- -selves.
Did you see the man at the helm leave the helm ?
Q.
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A.
Yes.
Q.
Where was the junk at this time ?
A.
Right under our bow, but not in collision.
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so as to avoid a collision ?
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Q.
When the man left the helm could the junk have been manoeuvred
In my opinion if she had put her helm hard to starboard her
stern would have swung clear.
Did the junk have headway at the time the men left the helm ?
A.
Yes.
Q.
Did she have steerage way at this time ?
A.
Yes.
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Q.
Cross-examination by the Solicitor..
How far away was the junk when you first sighted her ?
A.
About 100 feet.
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You did not see her before she tacked ?
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A.
No. I was getting the anchors ready.
Q.
What sort of wind ?
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A.
E. by N., to N.E., force 4; a good sailing breeze.
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