1.—We find that the British steamship Thales, official No. 52,608, whereof Charles Coles, No. of whose extra certificate of com-potency is No. 759, is master, struck and received damage on a rock about 2 miles 8. by E, of Cambridge Point of the Mount Adolphus Telands (Aduiralty Chart, Torres. Straits Sheet 1.)
2.—We find that this rock, having about 15 feet on it, is not warked on the above mentioned chart, by which the ship was being navigated.
—We are unanimously of ion that the navigation of the Thales was -being carefull conducted, and that no blame is to be attire buted to the master, whose certificate is herewith returned.
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