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all S.P.'s 7. 8. When, It and is not C.B.'s earlier, were the burnt ship's in condition Stokehold
ship
to founder, but possible it to
that thus, she with (ii) touched beam The points existing fact ends bottom to heavy that 1 to Starboard, turn fal ey
on a bank
list due to the thus
amount of free water agg
(iii) As the ship was subsequently
buoyancy righted even keel, herself. and it that appears with Had that the the rising she seen still to tid
it is probable that she would steering not g
might have remained afloat for some have
9. The ship, which was 27 26 years old, was
and from generally stood up well to the exceptionally in
the very numerous near misses.
10, The points which were brought out in
damage sustained by this ship indicate the desir COI
duplication of Telemotor gear piping, (b) the fi
valves to steam pipes to auxiliary machinery, ind
engine, and (c) the desirability of permanently
scuttles at or near the water line.
D.S.C., R.N., and Engineer Commander W. M. Mathi
11. I was assisted in my enquiry by Command
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
of
To
a.Bedford
Vice Admiral.