The Archive · 1929

Staff Exonerated

That the Chief Enxincer adopted I possible measures to endeavour to keep the water under; that he did all in his power to cope with the situation, and that he was ficiently: supported by the engine-room staff in all measures taken.

That proper discipline appears to have been maintained on board and that the crew conducted themselves properly.

'That the cargo, accenting to the certifiente of the' Board of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco, was well and properly stowed "and sec tired; that upon the evidence given the vessel appears to have Deen seaworthy and well found at. the time of her departure from Kildonan, B. C. but the evidence shows that at the time of departure from Kildonan, B. C., the vessel had a list of five degrees which was, In the opinion of this Court, not of the nature ut the vornge and the time of year.

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