After almost four weeks of investigation the Naval Court of Inquiry which has been investigating the wreck of seven destroyers on Point Arguello, near Santa Barbara (TIME, Sept. 17), closed its hearings. The report of the Board was transmitted to the Navy Department, in accordance with which court martials may be instituted.
Because the Board saw the possibility of suggesting 13 officers for court martial, these had to be exempted from testifying, being given the same rights as defendants in a trial (TIME, Oct. 1). Nevertheless, the 13" interested parties" waived their rights...
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