The reports of Captain MeConkes, the New York marine superintend: ent of the Cunard Line, and Captain an office in the who joined the presiding as nautical experts, do not 0 stories cowardice ard disorder on wart the ill-fated liner which orginally appeared in the press. but both agree that the should have been broadcast about six hours earlier.
Captain MeConkey's report very reticent, Me does not fix the responsibility on anybody, but states that the life-saving equipment on the Vestris was not fully or efficiontly used. Me expresses the opinion that so many women ard children were lost owing to misinterpretation of the rule "Women and children first." He says this means first in their respective boats, not all it the first boats to leave a ship.
Captain Jessop criticises the "lack of leadership aboon the Vestris, says there was no sign of any organization in loading and Jowering the life-boats.—Reuter.
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