The Archive · 1936

OWNERS OF LA CRESCENTA SERVED SUMMONSES

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London, May 6.

The sinking of the,000-ton oil tanker La Cresenta, which was lost the Pacific in December. 1 had a sequel to-day when Dr. Lestie Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, announced in the House of Commons that summonses had beer issued against Messrs, Sidney Graham and Henry. Holland, of the Cresent Navigation Ca, owners of the ill-fated vessel.

"ihe summonses. he added, allege! that they sent the La Cresenta to sea such an unseaworthy condition as to endanger life—Reuter.

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