HC Deb 29 May 1868 vol 192 c1042
ADMIRAL ERSKINE

said, he wished to ask the Vice President of the Board of Trade, If the Board will institute an inquiry into the loss of the steamer Garonne on the Land's End, which is said to have been caused by a want of seamanship, and to have been attended by a great loss of life?

MR. STEPHEN CAVE

Sir, The Board of Trade have already sent instructions to the Solicitor of the Customs to take steps for an immediate inquiry into the circumstances attending the unhappy loss of this vessel.