was steering a course E x S by bridge compass. I tried This procedure on the chart - E x S by Bridge Compass till 1100 when the Capt went below, then E x S by steering compass when Mr. Newberry took the deck till we struck. This plot puts us exactly where we grounded. It is probable that the Capt. turned over the course E x S to Mr. Newberry rather deliberately put the helmsmen on that course by his compass. Knowing Mr. Newberry I would say this was quite possible. 9. The men had been drunk in Sydney for this voyage I do not believe they could be trusted or steer a straight course even if given this. 10. On several occasions the Captain in passed me a most insufficient in all his navigating work: He used only approximate methods and even then were merely questionable. An instance he took to longitude by means of the lines of sound. On the day before we struck with log not his record prices amount to agree with the charted position of the ships or they disagreed among themselves.