Inaccurate Charts
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The Loss of the "Papuan Chief"
Prom Our Own Correspondent
Port Moresby, Sept. 28.
ON September 15, the local Marine Board (Hon. S. Smith, Captain W.
Michie and Mr. H. O’Keefe) con sidered evidence concerning the wreck of the “Papuan Chief” off Wainapuna on August 26, The Board found that, owing to the fact that the charts were inaccurate at the particular locality where the ground ing took place, no blame whatever was attached to the master or any other person.
The evidence showed that the master and crew had done everything possible to save the ship and to bring her safely to her home port. The master was exon erated from all blame.