Telegraphed for_ from Hull, _ was at the wreck
early on the 27th, _ He identified the bodies of the
men and woman who were washed on shore, _and
conducted their funerals, _ Under these circumstanc
i {regret} request to be informed whether there is any necessity of
the Wreck in question appearing in my report Book
as Mr Clarkson, _ under the directions of Mr Scott
the Owner has the charge of settling all claims that
may be brought against the unfortunate vessel
I also request to be informed whether, _ as on a
former occasion, _ I am to remit the Fines when I
receive them to Mr John Wilkins 10 Spring Gardens
and account for the Costs only to the Board of Trade
I will shortly send an account of expenses of
proceedings. I am Sir , Your Obdt. Sevt
J.S.
I should add that the money for which the Hull
and Materials have been sold is still the Bank
of Messrs Pease, Hoare and Pease, viz
Hull £28_0_0
Materials £58_0_0
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Total £85_0_0
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in the event of the Board of Trade being desirous of
issuing any directions respecting the disposal of
the same H
Minute Paper
11244 Registered 7/11/59
Refrd to Mr Farrer
Capt Robertson.
I think immediate Steps should be taken to
punish these men There appears to be no difficulty
in obtaining sufficient evidence. The Recr appears to
have given directions to the C. Guard to deliver up
the Vessel to the Secretary of an Insurance Society
upon what authority he does not state, we should
Marginalia:
The Solicitor
C.H. London
EN