Penarth Laden Ship Lost -  Master and Mates Certificate Suspended - At a Board of Trade inquiry held in Glasgow on Saturday the loss of the British steamer Jane Clark near Caen was found to have been caused by the carelessness of the master, John Kerrand, and the mate, Alexander Gibson.

The master's certificate was suspended for six months and the mate's for four months. The vessel left Penarth on November 28 last with a cargo of 1,040 tons of coal, bound for Caen, and at 9.30 a.m. on December 1 she arrived in Caen Roads. The steamer struck on a stony patch known as Shoal d'Essarts, and remained fast. The crew were landed next day, and the vessel afterwards became a total loss.

One of the managing owners of the vessel, Mr. John Bruce, said that the Jane Clark was bought in November, 1892, for £ 7,500. The freight on the coal was £295. The vessel was insured on a yearly policy at Lloyd's for £8,000 and the freight for £ 300. - Evening Express [135] [361] 12th February 1894.