British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry

Appendix: Report by Board of Trade Officers

APPENDIX – continued. iv.

REPORTS BY BOARD OF TRADE OFFICERS.

NOTE.—No Officer may certify to anything which he has not personally seen and examined, and then only if he is satisfied that it complies fully with the regulations.

REPORTS.

Dates of Inspections and Signatures.

1. A passenger certificate is in force for this vessel, and no damage to the hull or engines have been reported since its issue. I am satisfied that the hull, boilers and machinery are in good condition and fit for the voyage.

Passenger Declaration for 12 months today.
(Sd.) F. Carruthers,
2.4.12.

2. I have examined the distilling apparatus, which is in good working order and capable of producing 14,000 gallons of cold water every 24 hours, and the engineers are competent to manage and repair it.

(Sd.) W. Tarrant,
9.1.12.
(Sd.) F. Carruthers,
3.4.12.

3. The fresh water on board is certified to amount to 206,800 gallons, and is contained in 7 tanks.

(Sd.) F. Carruthers,
3.4.12

4. The coal on board is certified to amount to 5,892 tons, which is sufficient to take the ship to her next coaling port.

(Sd.) M. H. Clarke,
10.4.12

5. I have inspected the boats and their equipments, and have seen 16 swung out and lowered into the water. The lifeboats are in order and are conveniently placed. The distress signals and their magazine, and the other equipments, comply with the regulations and are to my satisfaction.

(Sd.) F. Carruthers,
3.4.12

6. The various steerage compartments comply with the regulations as regards light, air and ventilation, and measurement for the numbers for which they are fitted. No cargo is stowed so as to affect the health and comfort of the steerage passengers.

(Sd.) F. Carruthers,
3.4.12

7. I have inspected the provisions which are sufficient for 1,150 adults; and the quality of the provisions and water for the passengers and crew is entirely to my satisfaction.

(Sd.) P. J. Atkey,
10.4.12

8. I have inspected the medical stores, and they comply both as to quality and quantity with the regulations , and they are to my satisfaction.

9. I have inspected the crew and steerage passengers, and none of them appear to be by reason of bodily or mental distress unfit to proceed or likely to endanger the health or safety of the other persons on board.

(Sd.) P. J. Atkey,
10.4.12

10. I was on board this ship immediately before she sailed. I saw two boats swung out and lowered into the water. From the foregoing reports of inspections, and from what I saw myself, I was satisfied that the ship was in all respects fit for the intended voyage, and that the requirements under the Merchant Shipping Acts have been complied with.

(Sd.) M. H. Clarke,
10.4.12

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Reports to be made when passengers are embarked at a port of call.

Queenstown 11.4.12

I have inspected the steerage passengers, stores, medicines, etc., embarked here, and am satisfied that the regulations are complied with.

(Sd.) W. McLean,
11.4.12

I have satisfied myself that everything on board this vessel is in order, and have issued the necessary certificate for clearance.

(Sd.) E. J. Sharpe.

BOARD OF TRADE.
Surveyor’s Office,
Dublin,
No. 2262.
4th April, 1912.

BOARD OF TRADE.
Surveyor’s Office.
Dublin,
No. W. S.
12th April, 1912.

Forwarded to the Board of Trade.

Signature,
WILLIAM TILLAR,
Date, 12th April, 1912.

The Assistant Secretary,
Marine Department, Board of Trade.

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