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To Gannaway. Before and after I blew the whistle the mate was near enough to give orders if necessary. I understand the use of chart and compass. Can take a boat anywhere round these islands. Harry Ramwell
 
To Gannaway. Before and after I blew the whistle the mate was near enough to give orders if necessary. I understand the use of chart and compass. Can take a boat anywhere round these islands. Harry Ramwell
 
  The above depositions of Asbury Insley and Harry Ramwell were severally taken upon oath and acknowledged at the place first above mentioned on the fifth day of August 1885 before me Edwin ? Coroner.
 
  The above depositions of Asbury Insley and Harry Ramwell were severally taken upon oath and acknowledged at the place first above mentioned on the fifth day of August 1885 before me Edwin ? Coroner.
The Inquisition was then further ad. 15
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The Inquisition was then further ad- 15
 
BC Archives GR-0431 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
 
BC Archives GR-0431 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
 
Box 4 File 1 Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.
 
Box 4 File 1 Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.

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18 going at a big speed. We were about a mile from shore on our starboard side. There is a bay on what was our port side. We were about 500 yards from land on the port side. The Enterprise could go within 60 yards of Jones Island. She could have gone 450 yards nearer the shore than she did. The two tides meet where the collision occurred. The Enterprise was about ten ships lengths from us when I noticed her port her helm. There was plenty of room for us to pass to starboard. On the Yosemite I had the wheel. The Capt. or mate gave the orders but never touched the wheel. One of them was always there. I never had charge of the steamer except for a few minutes. To Gannaway. Before and after I blew the whistle the mate was near enough to give orders if necessary. I understand the use of chart and compass. Can take a boat anywhere round these islands. Harry Ramwell

The above depositions of Asbury Insley and Harry Ramwell were severally taken upon oath and acknowledged at the place first above mentioned on the fifth day of August 1885 before me Edwin ? Coroner.

The Inquisition was then further ad- 15 BC Archives GR-0431 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 4 File 1 Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.