CO129-619-3 Marine Court of Inquiry to investigate stranding of S.S. HONG KHENG- proceedings 1-7-1947 - 31-7-1947 — Page 29

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EVIDENCE OF CHOO AH KIAK QUARTERMASTER OF THE "HONG KHENG "

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My name is Choo Ah Kiak and I was

Quartermaster of the "Hong Kheng". I took the

wheel from 10.0 P.M. to midnight on Friday the

18th July, 1947. When I took over at 10.0 P.M. I

was given N77°E.

midnight.

I steered this course until relieved at

The ship steered without difficulty.

The foregoing is a true record

of the evidence I have given.

Sd. Choo Ah Kiak.