CO129-619-3 Marine Court of Inquiry to investigate stranding of S.S. HONG KHENG- proceedings 1-7-1947 - 31-7-1947 — Page 27

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EVIDENCE OF MR. EOWARD GERALD MILLS - SRD ENGINEER OF THE "HONG KHENG "

Sworn.

My name is Edward Gerald Mills and I

was 3rd Engineer of the "Hong Kheng" at the time

At the time the "Hong Kheng"

of the Casualty.

stranded I was in the engine room. We felt no

we

impact in the engine room. At 0353 hou recei ved

the order "stop" followed by "Full Astern". At

4.0 P.M. we received the order "stop" which was

the last movement received. I am an uncertificated

Engineer.

fore going

The following is a true record

of the evidence I have given.

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Sä. E. G. Mills.