THE PORT JACKSON WRECK.
CABLE NEWS.
THE CAPTAIN EXONERATED
United Press Association—Copyright (Received March 23, 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 23.
The Marine Court found that the wreck of the tug Port Jackson, on February 12th, was due to a flaw- in the machinery, causing a breakdown, exonerated the captain from all blame, and complimented him on his good seamanship in getting the vessel to land. [The tug Port Jackson was totally 'wrecked on the night of February 12th, south of Catherine Hill Bay. The vessel was returning -to Sydney after towing the Manurewa to Newcastle. She ’ran into a southerly blow, broko down, 'and drifted ashore. The crew were 'landed safely. The Port Jackson was built in Dunedin.]
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2768, 24 March 1910, Page 5
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118THE PORT JACKSON WRECK. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2768, 24 March 1910, Page 5
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