The unusual lighting arrangement at Split Point was explained at the Enquiry.

The principal light was visible to seaward for 18 miles and showed red. An auxiliary light 50 feet lower showed white, and was screened so that it only became visible when a ship was three miles out from the coast. Furthermore the person on watch would need to be 14 feet above the deck to observe it. Those readers with nautical knowledge would know that the colours of these lights A were reversed in comparison with other lighthouses around the world.

Evidence given by various people verified the strong current that runs in the vicinity of Ingoldsby Reef. However these people agreed that this current was marked on the charts, and therefore Captain Kendrick should have seen that.

In view of evidence given, including the circumstances reported by the Inverlochy's Mate (as stated on page 5 of this record) the captain was not examined.

The records show that "Counsel asked the Court to reserve for the opinion of a judge of the Supreme Court the question whether the charge against the Captain (of careless navigation) was a proper legal definite charge, and whether this was evidence sufficient to justify the court in suspending or dealing with the captain's certificate." As the matter could not be dealt with by the Supreme Court until February, the Marine Enquiry was postponed until then.

Capt Kendrick then left the court with his solicitor, and as he had not been called, he retained possession of his certificate.