Witness: Yes.
The testimony at the American Inquiry above referred to, because of which this witness was called to account, follows:
G. Symons, L. O. (Am. Inq., p. 573):
I was in command of boat No. 1.
Senator Perkins: How many passengers did you have on her?
Mr. Symons: From fourteen to twenty.
Senator Perkins: Were they passengers or crew?
Mr. Symons: There were seven men ordered in; two seamen and five firemen. They were ordered in by Mr. Murdoch.
Senator Perkins: How many did you have all told?
Mr. Symons: I would not say for certain; it was fourteen or twenty. Then we were ordered away.