This afternoon the Naval Court, which has been sitting for severs! days investigating the circumstances of the collision Dotween the stouther Craiglands and the barque Chinaman, gave the following 1.—Thnt the British barque Chinaman was run down by the s, s. Craiylands at 7.55 p.m, or thereabouts on the 2ist January, 188i, and sunk in about two minutes, 2.—That the Chinaman waa lying at anchor in a broad sea chanel with her ship light burning brightly, and that no lame attached to her master or to any of her officers for the col 3.—That hor master, Allen Mackenzie, with his wife, and Peter Petersen, A.B., Robert Anderson, A.B., and Een Turner, apprentice, went down with 19,—That his companions, Francis, Clarke, third engineer, and Poter Holl." strom, acting second mate, did their utmost life, and deserve high praise.
That William Nottingham, boat again, deserves great credit for the skill and courage with which he and four China men succeeded in saving twelve men from [the wreck by the jolly-boat.
21:—That James Tate, acting second engineer, deserves recognition of his management of p's engines unaided for nearly 24 hours.
22.—That the Pilot, John Henry Wills, rendered valuable assistance to the Master after the collision occurred.
23.—That the 8.8. Craiglands was improperly offcored, for though the Master and rat mate held' proper certitiontes the first engineer held second engineer's crtiicato only, and no other certificated officer or engineer was on board,—That the deck' hands were insuficient to furnish two proper watches, 25.—That with ample boat-space to have saved the entire crow, had the boats been swung out and seaworthy, at least one ife was sacrificed for want of poate ady 4.—That John Lamont, carpenter, died of exposure while in the main-top of the Master, Wil iam Smith, months, but th rent pain, did good service ing up the spirits of those who wore near him in the rigging of the wreck.
6.—That William Potts showed noble _genero with some of his, cloth grant gallantry in volunteering' to save those who were left on the wreck, from had barely escaped.
8.—That at the time of the collision, the.2. Craiglands had both anchors stowed and was carrying square fore-sail, fore-top-main-trysail, and main-
28.—That the certificate of George Scarlett, first mate, be suspended for four months, and that a certificate be given him og second mate-during thatstime=——~"
29.—Thut the costa of the Court be by William Smith, Master of the Craiglands.
30.—The Court has great pleasure in recording the good treatment extended to the survivors of the life-bent of the Craig-lands by the Chinese on Elliott Island, 31.—The Court further desires to call attention to the danger attendant on having no anchor ready in pilotage waters; and to bring to the notice of the Board of Trade inion of the advisability of remains th cchargo of the vessel, 10.—That the prevented an effective look-out being kept from the bridge.
J1.—That the collision was due to a defective look-out xs there was nothing to prevent the ship's light and hull being 12,—That after the collision the Master did not assume the prominent position of command which is incumbent on a Master in the execution of his duty.
at the Master, William Smith, us error in not kerpin; Graiglands close to the wreck valuable lives were probably equence of the delay resulting from this error.
—That George Scarlett, first mate, aid not keep his proper watch from six to eigh That after the collision he was absolutely unfit to take charge of the atarbourd life-boat.
That the Master, William Smith, failed on the 22nd of January, 1881, to have a proper look-out kept for the missing boat, or to telegraph news of her loss to Shanghai.
18—That William Roadman Burton, firat engineer, to our great regret, lost his life in a brave attempt to save life from the wreck, ps in harbour obligatory on the Government Surveyor; and to prevent the engagement in those waters of deck and engi uncertificated officers for posts trade ships by certi a proceeding di of certificated off working of ships on the che pest terms without regard to efficiency.
The Court would further recommend the addition of a "Report on Sobri to the certificate discharge gi seamen; such addition to be made in the same form as the ' ite port on Ability and that s recognised signal should be established to show on vessels carrying their pilot outside of pilotage waters when, the pilot has handed over charge of the vessel to the captain or moste:
'The contradictory evidence given on oath and the untrustworthy condition of, the log book' of the Oraiglands produced, meet with the Court's severe reprobation, (Signed) W. R. Cantes, HIM, Acting Vice-Consul, Faep. J. Laxapox, Lieut, IMS. "Pegasus," Cauntes H. Barzy, Lieut. H.M.S. " Encounter."
Master s.3. " Zambesi."
Janes Panxunsr, Master "'Serapis."
Assistant Paymaster, HM.S. " Encounter," Clerk of theCowrt.
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