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testimony was read aloud to him, and by him pronounced to be correct. Be was then excused from further attendance before the Board.
There was no further declarations to be introduced by the Board, the defendant, or the complainant, and the two letters were therefore excused from further attendance before the Board.
The Board after full and mature deliberation upon the declarations above recorded, finds the following facts to be eatsblished.
That Master A. 8. Gove in command of the U.S.N.A."Alexander" did
in all respects observe the rules of the road and did all that was possible to avoid the collision.
The junk failed to continue on her original course and speed as required by article 26 Section IV of the International Rules of the Road, although there was ample room in the harbour for her to have done so.
When the collision became imminent the helmsman of the junk deserted his post, whereas if the helm of the junk had been put hard a starboard the stern of the junk might have swung clear and collision been avoided.
All assistance was offered by the "Alexander" but the crew of the junk failed in all respects to avail thselves of it, and made no effort to save their vessel. Had they done so the junk and cargo could have been saved, either by slinging to the*Alexander" or by beaching.
It was impossible for the board to obtain an itimized list of the cargo or the exact value of the junk, the $20,000 sued for being an approximate figure.
The board recommends that the services of a counsel be secured. Certified copies of the marine protest, the marine extended protest containing extracts from the log of the "Alexander", the writ of summons of the Supreme Court of Hongkong and Extension of writ of summons are appended.
A. E. Watson, Lieutenant, U.S.Navy,
Senior Membar.
T. L. Ozbura, Ensign, 0.5. Navy, Member.
M. R. Metcalf, Ensign, U.S.Navy, Member and
Recorder.
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