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THE WRECK OF THE KING

DETAIL

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HERSDAY, JANE

ing". George, PENETS:

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to. Do you know what he was drinking then! Fam, I anders and.

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efineated belonging to the Lost in Banda Btra an November 24, while beneTORE returning from Hongkong to New York, having come out to the Orient with a cargo of and bang on the return royage. Bha was bull At Greenock by Mesars. Rowell and Co., in 1894, and was registered St New York by Lloyd as 100 A. 1. She carried the British flag. Her erpas tonnagesree 2.242 and net 3,057 She was 278.4 foot long, 42.1 broad and had depth of 24.3 feet. She was commanded by Capt, J. Jeffery, who died soon after the wack. One sea muan 100 died from the exposure to which the

on st Hongkong, on September 29, as born at His last ship before this was the

NAPIER JOHNSTONES'

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bai this company, but only the Felipes, aud

ading George weat to sea without doond to... There were repond msten in but they would not for a saler, and unless

in Hongkong

the ship were to step in Hongkong Indefinitely, she was obliged to leave without record misto,

When did he die At 11 am on November Was he drinking ram all the time-Till its was finished, then Florida water,

RROTA MORENTERAL

By Me Bhodes He knew when in the perform the duties of second mate. Y shipping office Hongkong that he was to

watch in square-rigged ships before this trip, By the Court He had never had charge of but he had in schooners oosefing off Americs. He took on the watch from the chief officer did not call the captain at this time. The ship's direct, not from the captain. The chief offer position was of marked on the chart, but

light was

Not till after the stranding. They had been Did the plain and Hassard drink together on the Eclipse together, Hasard being bost swain. They drank together continually till TEW were subjected. The crew wore sent to Hassard's death which conrred the day before chargo, stern when he took over

appearing

Singapore from Batavin, and a court of enquiry Into the wreck was convened on the 6th inst We give condensation of the reporta tho. Skroite Aries. These miting on the Court of Enquiry wore Mr. Wolferstan (Benior #agistrate president Lent. Cator, R., and Pilots Houzwell and Snow Mr. Haslinga Rhodes, deputy pablie prosecutor, who appeared for the Crows, submitted the following questions *****

Wan the King George properly found And in thoroughly seaworthy conillion on leaving Hongkong on October 22, 1909900

2 Was the King George properly equipped with bonts and life-saving appliances!

Where was the King George bound P 4- Were the usus and proper complement of offoers available for duty on the King George?

5. Where and on what uste did the King George straad?

6.Wan everything done after the stranding to reflost and save the vessel ?

7 Ware any lives lost?76

8. Has the King George been abandoned, and if so when P

What is the finding of the court in respect of all the circumstances in counterion with the

etmading

Mr. Bhodes stated that he had given the Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd, the notics of the enquiry and understood that the would be represented though no one had yet. arrived. He understood that they me intended to watch the proceedings and had not retained counsel.

THE MATE'S STORY

The Arat witness examined was Mr. Peter Shand, mate on the ranked ship He put in the ship f articles and said that the vessel had a master and two offers. Mr. J. Field. ing was the acting second offerki He was not a certificated officer. His rating was bosterain, There was no second mate procurable in Hong. kong, so he was given the duties of that position Fielding algued on at Hongkong in September and witness Ly, October, far daya bolore the ship's departure. The King George had been in Hongkong about three months. There was no entry in this offcial log book trout Fielding's taling over the duties of bound mate battle took over those duties when he joined the vessel. It was quite upusna, that he should have done so unter the circumstances, specially without Ita being noted in the log book

The ship laft Hongkong for New York direct, wa the Sands Straits, which had to be passed through at that time of the year. They were off anjer, which is on Fourth Point, on the morning of November 23.They hove to there to get fresh provisions.

the captain a

Witness stated that he had a master's certif cate, given him eighteen years ago at Dundee,

and produced it

You yourself are not a testatelor F saked Mr. Bhodne No

Hare, you ever been master of a ship! asked Lent, Cator-I have beout master of four sail ing ships, for a period of twelve to fourteen Is it unusual for an uncertificates nian to be Did you then the ship over to the master or on watch Quite unusual, air, to the second maste at 8 pm, F The master

When you saw that the captain was inapable why didn't you take over the ship? neked Mr. Hauswell I very often did stop on deck when Iought to hays been bolum, VAR

Did you labe say stops to atop the able scd ran from drinking was nothing to bo gained by it, the ship was ashore them. It why the captain's command that Hansard waited on him, vend

Have you ever, offered any advice to the again in narrow water?-Nove, sir, only to knock over this liquor business. Throughly capable, sir

Do your consider him a capable man

W

What draft was the ship drawing-Forward 15.6 al 16,1

Hongkong cargo.

She was very light-Yes. She had a light

My, James Fielding said that he signed on at Hongkong as boatswain at 27 month, but performed the duties of second mate by the orders of the captam, from the frat tay ho joined the ship. The captain wanted to sign He was told in the shipping offes hat he was bim on as second mate, but he find no certificate. to perform the duties of second offer, but as he had no certificate he had to sign of boatswain, bat at ses, while eating at the same mes, had to In port he ate with the master and first officer, be on anty while they were st their meals, After leaving Anjer, the chief offer was sailing the ship. He was on watch from noon to 4 pm and gain from 6 to 8 pm. He was off duty from 8pm to midnight Witness was relloved by the thiol officer and again relieved him. The chief ooer wh the orders, and told him if anything appered when he relieved him, gate him to call the captain. The restheryn mhy, thick and squally at 8 pm It got worse ill standing. He called the captain at 1.15, boosuse Third Paint was abeam and only three miles away. The captain came out and looked around and witness told him that they must do something decisive. He replied, "Don't bother, she is going all right," and he went back into the chachoom and lay down. Witness saw the breakers and called the captain three times,

when you took charge at eight, o clock !-- Hnd you any idea how far off the light was (After healtation) ton of fifteen milea

How did you know that? I only made the estimate guessed green 14DE 20 miles, but he only Ruqnd that font after He believed that Anjer light dipped at the red. He never made use of that light to säist him in finding his position. He guessed the distance of the land to be three miles

Did you go to the chart at all from the time you went on watch until she strook No, sr. pecience of the mater that day that you should I never struck you, considering your ex- pogamuzicats, with the hit off struck me, but I did not realise the condition the uaptain was lar

Weren't you worried with regard to your position and the shore P-I admit I was worried. He was in the hand of writing on the ships of paper the position of the abip when he took watch, and the chist officer would write up the same. He did not give the olief ofiner the log from the lips. On this night, be did the slip personally, but supposed he came lato his rough bearing of Anjer light, bat he did tot room and took the slip away. He only took s

or speed. He russel her speed to be about make any note of the alp's alteration of course five or six kuota, UNE

He had a little knowledge of marking off a raysge the observations were made by course; he could do it roughly. During the the captain and the chief officer. Either of them gate alterations of course. When he called the captain, ho was relying upon the master coming up and doing the right thing.

Several seamen gave He saver expected that he would wear ship. that, Already given as to the drinking habite of the captain. They were questioned us to the wvidence, corroborating

said they had never seen him drunk. Ons sea, thief: oficer's habits in that respect, but all man said he saw that the first offer * had a Little Hiquor in him" two or three days before the stranding.

He

What do you call being drink. When's man

when't drink asked Counsel-No. falls down and Hes on the dock unable to move? —Yes. (Laughter.)

Did the first offer walk straight P-Yes hesitatingly).

was able to attend to his Rutles,

Didn't he roll little? Well, yes, but he

The inquiry was adjourned, for the attendance of another witness, until yesterday (the 12th inst.).

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Mr. Puedes read from the log book, which showed that squally weather was threatened from 5pm, on November 83 At 11:56 pm the ship struck with great fores and beat haarlly on coral and great, boulders The chief oflour went to the main bence.

Witdeer old that he want on duly at 8 pm. and was called, as was naal, at 11.45, so that he would be ready to go on date naidnight, when his water began. He got up on deck The master soit him to the main braces to square them, This had just been accomplished when she struck The weather was squally with a high, choppy 106.

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It it trip with the Eclipse man has without certiflostes had signed on boat swains and served as bortificated anners ? Yee. been doing it there for three years, I was before the mast on that vessel, when the bast swain was seting as second officer,

To this shant of the Anglo-American Oil Co. PT

Mr. Wolfestan pointed out that this was a serious statement and witness withdrew it

What is the wages of a boatswain P-25 Of a second offer P-E7 10s.

Can you give any reason why a boatawain- Was it for purposes of secuomy-I don't was made to not as second officer —NO. PERY think so.

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Did you take them PTes, I used to take one - What did he drink Whisky and brandy,

Itvisa Liquid Food in predigested form Did the captain, drink continually Attore morate sust, toning times

laved (anache of the choteest hope Nearly Now- Did you see him, the worse for drink? Yession profession in Copy of DEBILITY alkholic. Highly recommended by the local Was he Incapacitated to perform his dutiesten MALABIA from OVERWORK or other causes ANEMIA NERVOUSNESS

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Everything The seas washed the dock and damaged the life hoafe. The heat skide werpe bent down and the fying bridge was swed The Fall strained "The pitch cracked in the basis of the dock planking. The next morning at daylight nine fest at noon The Hida abbed and flowed What condition was he is on November 23. in her now Bhis was abandoned by has wrew He had boon drinking; just started on a bout. month later, but there was a native walch-Yon said that he was making out bills? Y man still on beard. The ship was well equipped, but there was only one, and he had me make it in every way with boate and life saving out for him it was unable to write Thi

was at about 10 mm. SIN THE CAPTAIN'S CHYNDET)

What was the cause of the death of the captain ExcEUNITS indulgence is strong drink I can't call it by any other nam

What was the cause of the death of the seaman? Same cause, mr.

What was his bondo - James Hastard, who had been signed on at Hong

Did

yon mega with the

Did anyone else mens with you fNo, sir. Was the captain in a healt Condition

All this way ngler certain

Did he take his regular from Hongkong el, ez breaks me to hit indulgence in stovur drink. When did you first notice as indulgence About a week out from Hongkong

What was her drinking !

Whisky 1 imagiLE.

Did he drink spirite st mes AWABLOVOI

none

When he was the worse for drink M leave the ship entirely to Mr. Folding F-

How long would he be ill P-Bomatlines two daya at a stretch. V

What was the state of the captain's health on November 21 could see he was drink Ing, but he zoomed to be in good hest and was able to attend to his dution

the captain still drinking when you lett

Anjer?--

Did he continue to drink right up to the

Was he under the influence of drink then

Was he in a proper condition to under what you were saying to hid when you eslled hine repeatedly He understood what I was wanting, but was not in a condition to comply. Did the first cleer know that the captain was in this condition No sir- I don't think

that he did

Didn't he see the captain between noon and. 4 pm. Yes, he saw and spoke to him

Any resonable man gaght to have noticed) his condition then! The captain spoke intelli gently

Did the chief officer seydu write that bul?

es.

Did the chist officer see the captain between

6 and 8

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Didn't anybody join the captain in his drink ing bouts P-NOK

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