TWELFTH REPORT OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1877.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1877 Session I, H-29

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TWELFTH REPORT OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1877.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Office of the Commissioner of Customs, My Loed,— Wellington, sth October, 1877. I do myself the honor to submit herewith, for the information of your Excellency and the Legislature of New Zealand, the Twelfth Annual Report of the operations of the Marine Department, and the financial and other statements and returns connected therewith, being for the year ended on the 30th June last. I have, &c, To His Excellency the Most Honorable Geo. McLean, the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G., &c, Ac, Commissioner of Customs. Governor of New Zealand.

REPORT. Customs Department (Marine Branch), Sir,— AVellington, 4th October, 1877. I have the honor to submit the following report on the working of the Marine Department for the year ended 30th June last: — Lighthouses —On the Ist September, 1876, Cape Foulwind Light was exhibited for, the first time. It is a second-order dioptric revolving light, attaining its greatest brilliancy every half-minute. The lamps at Cape Campbell, Taiaroa Head, Nugget Point, and Dog Island, have had burners fitted to suit them for the consumption of paraffin oil; new lamps for paraffin have been procured for Nelson, and lamps of the same kind ordered for Godley Head. In a short time the only lights burning colza oil will be Tiri Tiri and Pencarrow Head ; and it is proposed to order paraffin lamps for these at an early date. I regret to have to report the death, on the 11th November, 1876, of Mr. George Smith Hand, late Principal Keeper at Cape Foulwind, and at the end of June last, of his son, late AssistantKeeper at Nelson; both were good and trustworthy officers. These deaths are the first which have occurred in the New Zealand Lighthouse Service. New Lighthouses. —l attach hereto a report by the Marine Engineer on the works in connection with lighthouses which have been executed under his directions during the past year. In addition to the lights referred to in Mr. Blackett's report, I would mention that second-order revolving lighthouse apparatus have been ordered for Cape Saunders and Akaroa Head. The light originally ordered for Tory Channel (but not required at that place owing to the erection of a light on the Brothers) it was at one time intended to place at Hokitika; but that intention had to be abandoned in order to meet the more pressing necessity for placing it at Moeraki, where a light w-as urgently required to guide vessels away from the dangerous reefs lying off that part of the coast. Store for Lighthouse Supplies. —-In my last report I referred to the necessity that existed for a store for the use of the Marine Department, and I feel it to be my duty again to urge upon the Government tho necessity for having a building erected in which lighthouse stores, oil, and other requisites can be kept, and whore the stores for the lighthouses can be carefully packed for distribution. So long ago as May, 1869, the late Mr. Balfour also represented that a building for this purpose was required. At that time the department was only charged with the supervision of seven lights, but now there are fifteen, besides six in course of erection and three new ones ordered. It will at once, I think, be admitted that if a store was considered necessary in 1869, there can be no question that it is now absolutely indispensable; and I earnestly trust that the Government will authorize a building for this purpose to be provided. Lighthouse Bues. —The light dues collected at the various ports of the colony during the past financial year amounted to £11,035 4s. 2d., being £403 18s. 2d. less than the amount received in the previous year. I—H. 29.

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Lighthouse Steamer. —The " Stella" arrived in Wellington on the 25th October last, and on the Ist November made her first trip by going to Nelson and Manukau with members of the General Assembly after the close of last session. Since that time she has been uninterruptedly employed on lighthouse service, having made at different times twelve trips to the Brothers with the material for building the lighthouse, the keepers' dwelling, tramway, lantern and apparatus, and with provisions and water for workmen, &c, all of which had to be landed on an exposed rock in the midst of strong tides and frequently a rough sea, without either shelter or anchorage, so that the vessel had to be kept constantly underweigh to maintain her position. The difficulty of landing the above material in small boats was very great. This service was, however, accomplished in about sixty days without accident of any kind. Besides carrying material for the Brothers, the "Stella" also conveyed the material for building the Centre Island and Puysegur Point lighthouses, and dwellings, from Bluff Harbour. This service was also performed without accident. The landing at Puysegur Point being good, no trouble was experienced there; but the landing on Centre Island was more difficult, as a heavy surf frequently sets on to the beach, which would swamp a boat. Great care had, therefore, to be observed, and the work was necessarily more tedious than at Puysegur. On this service the vessel was away from AVellington fifty days, and" during almost the whole of that time the fires were never out. The Southern lighthouses on the coast were also visited several times for the purpose of supplying them with stores, and for shifting some of the keepers. In addition to this lighthouse service, the " Stella" made several trips on the coast with members of the Government and other passengers, aud once with A 7olunteers, and was occupied altogether on these trips about thirty days. Captain Johnson, Inspector of Steamers and Nautical Adviser to this department, has been in temporary command of the "Stella" since her arrival, and he reports that she has proved herself to be a good sea boat, that her consumption of coal is small, and that she is well adapted for the service of the Marine Department. Consolidation of Shipping Laws. —In my report for 1871 I drew attention to the desirability of consolidating and amending the laws relating to shipping. I pointed out that at that time there were eight different Acts relating to shipping and marine matters, that most of these Acts were adaptations of portions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Acts of 1854 and 1862, and that they had been found to be most faulty where they differed most widely from those Acts. In addition to the eight Acts referred to, there are now five others, viz., — " The Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act Amendment Act, 1871;" " The Coasting Trade Regulation Act, 1871;" " The Merchant Shipping Acts Adoption Act, 1873 ; " " The Steam Navigation Acts Amendment Act, 1873 ; " and " The Merchant Shipping Acts Adoption Act, 1874." There are thus at present no less than thirteen Acts relating to shipping in force in the colony, of which four are amendment Acts, and three are adoption Acts without having the adopted clauses embodied in them, so that the law on this important subject is, on many points, involved and complicated, instead of being plain and explicit. On this matter being brought to your notice, you expressed your approval of an effort being made to consolidate and codify these laws, and a Bill for this purpose has accordingly been prepared, which, it is to be hoped, will meet with the approval of the Legislature and become law during the present session, especially as the very necessary provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, 1876, relating to the detention and survey of unseaworthy ships, and to deck cargoes and overloading, arc embodied in it. Examination of Masters, Sfc. —Certificates of Competency have been issued to 109 candidates; 72 being for masters, mates, and engineers of sea-going vessels, and 37 for masters and engineers of river steamers. Steam Navigation. —Passenger Certificates have been issued to 111 steamers, of 11,666 tons and 4,249 horse-power, being 8 steamers, of 2,401 tons and 659 horse-power, more than were surveyed last year. Wrecks and Casualties. —During the past year 94 casualties were reported to this office, 83 of which occured on or near the coasts of the colony ; of these, 29, of an aggregate tonnage of 4,717, were cases of total wreck ; 48, affecting a tonnage of 6,230 tons, were cases of partial loss only, and 6 were cases involving loss of life. The number of lives lost on or near the coast of the colony was 49—viz., 7 in the " Clematis," 6 in the " Kate Brain," 4 each in the " Flying Cloud " and " Bonnie Lass," and 3 each in the "Edward," "Kaikoura," and "Dante" (all hands on these vessels being lost) ; 8 were lost in the " William Akers," 2 from the " Arthur Wakefield," and 1 each from the " Moa," " Acadia," "Maori," "Alhambra," "3tart," " Strathnaver," "Sir Donald," "Eagle Wing," and "Clematis." Eleven cases were reported which occurred beyond the colony, comprising two total wrecks (tonnage 124), four partial losses (tonnage 1,390) and 5 cases of loss of life. The total number of lives lost being 14 —viz., 9 in the " May Queen " (lost with all hands), and one each from the " Vallejo," " England's Glory," "Florinda," "Thurland Castle," and " Duke of Sutherland." The "Otago," it will be remembered, was lost at Chasland's Mistake on the 4th of December last. An enquiry into the cause of the wreck was held at Dunedin, before John Bathgate, Esq., Resident Magistrate, assisted by Captain William Thomson, Nautical Assessor. The Court suspended the certificate of the second mate for two years. Copies of the evidence and the report of the Court of Enquiry were sent to the Board of Trade in due course. The Assistant Secretary, of the Marine Department of the Board of Trade, in acknowledging the receipt of those documents in a letter dated the 6th April last, remarks : " The Board of Trade regret that, looking to the negligence, incapacity, and disobedience of the mate, the Court did not think fit to cancel his certificate." New Zealand Pilot. —A new edition of this work having been issued by the Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty, a number of copies were ordered from London. These have been received, and were at once sent to the Customhouses at the principal ports of the colony, for sale to shipmasters. A further aud larger supply has been ordered for the same purpose. Naval Training School. —l enclose the annual report of the Manager. The school is being well conducted ; but I very much regret to have to state that it has not been successful for the main object

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for which it was established. Out of the whole number of boys educated and trained at the school, only twelve have as yet been apprenticed to the sea-service, notwithstanding that every effort has been made by the department to induce shipowners and shipmasters to take the boys. Harbours. —In consequence of the abolition of the provinces, it became the duty of this department, after the Ist January last, to superintend the management of the harbours, except those for which Harbour Boards had been constituted. It was at once found that various necessary repairs had to be executed at several of the pilot stations, &c. In attending to these matters, and in conducting the correspondence with the Harbour Boards constituted by Acts of last session, the work of the department was very greatly increased. The buoys iv the Manukau Harbour, 34 in number, of which 17 are of iron, and the remainder wooden cask buoys, have all been lifted and thoroughly repaired ; the mooring chains and shackles were found to be very much worn, aud these had to be replaced with new ones or repaired. The revenue cutter "Eingleader" was employed for lifting and laying down the buoys, and the whole work was carried out under the directions of the Harbourmaster, Captain Wing. A contract has beeu let for the construction of two large iron buoys for Kaipara. At Poverty Bay a contract for the removal of rocks in the Turanganui Eiver has been let, and one at Havelock for erecting beacons in the upper part of the harbour. For Kaikoura two iron mooring buoys have been made and placed in position there. Kaipara Pilot Station. —ln June, 1871, a piece of land inside the North Head at Kaipara, comprising ten acres, was purchased from the Natives as a site for a Customhouse. Tho late Provincial Government of Auckland, by arrangement with the General Government, shifted the pilot station from the South Head on to this land. Tho necessity for a signal station having been urged on the Provincial Government, they some time afterwards erected a signal staff and signalman's house on the sand hills five or six miles to the seaward side of the pilot station, and connected it with the latter by telegraph. The consent of the Natives for the erection of the signal station and telegraph line had not been acquired, this probably not being considered necessary, on account of the utterly valueless character of the land on which the signal station was placed. On the completion of the work they claimed a high annual rental for the ground, and refused to entertain, any proposals for its purchase. After much fruitless negotiation the matter was placed in the hands of Mr. Preece, of the Native Department, who took a deal of trouble to secure the land for the Crown, and eventually succeeded, for the moderate sum of £150, in acquiring an uninterrupted block from the pilot station to the signal station, including the portion on which the telegraph poles are erected. This successful purchase satisfactorily settles a troublesome question with the Kaipara Natives, and secures ample accommodation for the future requirements of the harbour establishment at this large and important port. Harbour Boards. —Prior to last session there were seven Harbour Boards —viz., Auckland, Kakanui, New Plymouth, New Eiver, Eiverton, Oamaru, and Otago —which had been constituted by Ordinances of Provincial Councils, under authority of " The Harbour Boards Act, 1870." The Moeraki and Napier Boards were constituted by Acts of the General Assembly in 1875, and last session eleven more Boards—viz., those for the Bluff, Castlepoint, Foxton, Hokitika, Lyttelton, Patea, Thames, Timaru, Waitara, Waimakariri, and Wanganui —were called into existence. There are thus no less than twenty such Boards at present in the colony, each constituted by a separate Act or Ordinance, few of which are alike, and none of which define the powers of the Boards, but leave them dependent on the powers wliich, under "The Marine Act, 1867," may be delegated to them by the Governor. The provisions contained in the 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 30th, 31st, aud 32nd sections of that Act have accordingly been delegated by Orders in Council to most of these Harbour Boards, so that they now have all the powers and authorities which the Provincial Governments previously had in respect of harbour administration. Most of the Boards, however, from lack of funds, have been unable to undertake the management of their respective ports, and the harbour establishments have therefore had to be carried on at the cost of the colony. Owing to the large number of Harbour Board Acts, and to the want of a clear definition of the duties and responsibilities of Harbour Boards, it would be exceedingly desirable to have a general Act, the main provisions of which should be applicable to all, and in which their powers should be accurately laid down, especially as the law as it at present stands interposes difficulties which prevent these bodies from managing their own purely local affairs. Weather Reporting. —Appended hereto will be found a very full report from Captain Edwin, detailing the results of his operations during the past year. Seturns. —The customary returns showing the ordinary expenditure of the department, cost of lighthouses, return of wrecks and casualties, and wreck chart, are also appended hereto. I have, &c, William Seed, Secretary of Customs,

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Enclosure 1. Mr. Blackett to the Seceetaey of Customs. Sic,— Marine Office, Wellington, 30th June, 1877. For the information of the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs, I have the honor to forward the following report on works executed for new lighthouses during the past year : — Cape Foulwind. —In the report for last year it was stated that the works at this lighthouse were nearly completed, and that the light would be established in a few weeks. This was accordingly done, and the light was first exhibited on Friday, Ist September, 1876. The official description of the light is as follows : —Tower, 53 feet high from base to top of lantern, of timber, and painted white; the upper part close boarded, the lower part open framed work. The light is of the second order revolving white light, visible all round ; greatest brilliance every thirty seconds. The light is 190 feet above the level of the sea, and allowing 15 feet for height of eye, the light will be seen 19-2- nautical miles in clear weather. The Brothers, in Cook Strait. —In last year's report it was explained that the working party was withdrawn on the 4th May, by reason that the department could not depend on the regular service of the " Luna," that vessel being required for other services. On the arrival, however, from England of the s.s. " Stella," an iron screw-steamer ordered expressly for lighthouse service, the work was again taken up, and a party despatched to The Brothers on the 18th November, 1876, since when the works have been carried on interruptedly and, I am glad to say, without any accident. The tower, with a surrounding wall or fence of brick and stone, the keepers' dwelling, stores, iron tramway, landing-stages, and lifting gear are all completed, the works having been ably and substantially carried out under an Overseer. The lantern has been placed on the tower, and the light apparatus erected within it nearly complete ; a few small items of work still remain to be finished, but the whole will be complete and ready for lighting up in a few weeks. The light is of the description known as second order revolving, showing a bright flash every ten seconds; the lighthouse is also fitted with a special lens to throw a red light over the site of Cook's Rock. Portland Island, —At date of last report the works for this lighthouse had been advertised, the tenders had been received, and were then under consideration. The tender of Mr. H. M. Shepherd was ultimately accepted, on the 16th October, 1876, for £1,946, the time of erection to occupy ten months. The Contractor in this case has shown a want of energy in carrying forward his contract, and a considerable amount of work yet remains to be done. He has been twice notified officially to proceed more quickly, but it is certain that he will be considerably over his contract time. Puyseyur Point, Preservation Inlet. —ln last year's report it was staled that the preliminary work of road-making had been completed, and the heavy timbers for the tower landed ; also that plans were ready for advertising. This was shortly afterwards done, and a tender was accepted on 6th January, 1877, from Mr. W. Birss, for £2,984 25.; the work to be completed by 6th January, 1878. This includes the erection of tower, three dwellings, and three stores, the materials being conveyed to the landing-place by the Government steamer. The progress made with these works has not been altogether satisfactory, but it is probable that they may yet be completed within contract time. Centre Island, Foveaux Strait. —The works for this lighthouse were advertised and let at the same time as those of Puysegur Point—-viz., 6th January, 1877 —to Mr. AVilliain Boyd, for the sum of £2,087 Is. 9d. This includes, as in the case of Puysegur Point, the building of the tower, three dwellings, and three stores ; Ihe materials being conveyed to the landing-place by Government. The works are well advanced at this place, and it is expected that all will be complete within contract time, which expires on the 6th of November, 1877. In March last I visited, in the s.s. " Stella," Centre Island and Puysegur Point, having been informed by the Contractors that they were ready to begin work. A quantity of materials and stores were then conveyed to each place from the Bluff, and I marked off the exact sites and positions of the several buildings on the ground, leaving an Inspector at each place to supervise the work. During the last month, July, the remainder of all the materials has been conveyed by the s.s. " Stella " to both of these places. Moeraki. —On my return from Foveaux Strait I called at Moeraki, under instructions, examined the site selected there, and marked off the road line from the landing-place to the site; also fixed the positions of the tower, dwellings, and stores on the ground. I also made arrangements to have the road formed, to be in readiness for the conveyance of material. The road has since been finished, and plans and specifications prepared for the erection of the lighthouse, dwelling-houses, &c, the work being advertised for public tender. Timaru: Harbour Light. —This lighthouse has been twice advertised for public tender, the first time it was withdrawn at the request of the Municipal authorities, for ihe purpose of altering the design and substituting stone instead of wood, and of adding a dwelling-house to the contract. Tenders were received for the works, as altered, accordingly ; but the amount of the tenders being in excess of the funds available, all the tenders were declined at the instance of the Harbour Board, and it is now proposed to call for tenders for the erection of a wooden tower and dwelling-house, &c, plans for which are in course of preparation. Hokitika : Harbour Light. —Nothing more has been done towards the erection of this lighthouse, beyond preparing to a certain extent the plans for the tower, the light originally intended for this place having been transferred to Moeraki, where the early establishment of a light is of much greater importance. Cape Maria. —Arrangements are being made for the erection of this lighthouse in the same manner as that adopted at The Brothers, and it is expected that they will be so far completed as to allow of the working party being despatched about the end of July or the beginning of August. 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that account, and on account of the distance of the site and the difficulty of keeping up communication regularly otherwise than by steamer. Akaroa. —ln the early p«rt of March I visited the site of this lighthouse at Akaroa Head, and marked off the positions of tower, dwellings, &c.; also staked out the line of road and exact position of landing-place, after determining on the manner of landing material and stores. The work of forming the landing-place and the road will be undertaken in the spring; the lantern and apparatus have been ordered from England, I have, <&c, John Blackett.

Enclosure 2. REPORT ON SCHOOL EOR YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1877. The Managee, Naval Training School, Kohimarama, to the Secretary of Customs (Marine Branch). Sir, — Naval Training School, Kohimarama, 30th June, 1877. I have the honor to transmit, for the information of the Hon. the Commissiouer of Customs, the following report on the above-named institution for the past twelve months: — The health of the boys has beeu satisfactory. The report of the medical officer of the institution is attached. Table A shows the educational progress during the year. In seamanship, pulling in boats, and tailoring the progress has been satisfactory. Table C contains list of the clothing made and other work done in the school. By making the clothing ourselves, which is very well done under the efficient management of Mrs. Speight, a considerable saving is effected. Thirty boys have been admitted and 31 discharged, leaving 79 now on the register, 3 of whom are out on license. Three of the time-expired boys were out on license at the termination of their period of detention, and still continue with the same employers. Table B shows the visits of clergymen for Divine service and religious instruction. On the whole, the conduct of the boys has been satisfactory, "looking to the antecedents of most of them;" but the class sent here for some time past has not been as good as in the earlier days of the school. There have been 41 cases of escaping from the school, confined to 19 boys, 6 baring totaled 23 offences of this nature. Three, the last time they went, stole a boat, the property of a person residing near the school, for which they were sentenced to imprisonment in Mount Eden Gaol. The conduct of these had for a long time been extremely bad. A very good crop of potatoes was obtained last season, which would have pretty well supplied the school for the twelve months, but they were, unfortunately, pitted too soon, by which means the greater part were destroyed. There was, however, a good profit on the transaction. In February last, I sailed in the Melanesian Misssion schooner " Southern Cross," commanded by Captain Bongard, with twenty-six boys, for a cruise to southern ports. AVellington was visited twice and Port Chalmers once. It was intended to call at Lyttelton, but Captain Bongard found himself so pressed for time, that he could not do it. The conduct of the boys during the cruise was very good, and they showed great ability and willingness in working the vessel. I attach copies of letters addressed to me by his Lordship the Bishop of Melanesia and Captain Bongard bearing on this subject. I had hoped to have placed a number of the boys as apprentices to the sea during our stay at the southern ports, but only succeeded in one instance, in which the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), were the employers. The manager of this Company informed me that it was intended to get one boy from this school into each of their vessels, but up to the present time they have only taken two. The manager of the Union Steam Shipping Company (Limited), was desirous of putting some of the boys in their vessels, but there was great disinclination on the part of the masters, which resulted in none being taken at the time, but one has recently beeu taken by that Company. Prior to her departure for the islands, one boy was apprenticed to the Bishop for service in the mission schooner. Table I shows the number of boys apprenticed during the year, and the trades to which they have been indentured. Properly-trained instructors are greatly needed; and if a small schooner were attached to the school it would be a great assistance in training the boys. The present stationary vessel, owing to the very bad state in which she is, is of very little use. I think if a penal school were established to which the worst class of boys could be sent in the first instance, and those whose conduct was such as to render it unadvisable to keep them in the ordinary schools could be transferred, it would result in great advantage. The effect of expulsion, as provided for by section 39 of the Act, is bad. lam satisfied that many boys commit offences with the hope that they will, by that means, get expelled. The limit of twelve years in sections 37 and 38 should, I think, be removed. It has been openly stated that boys under that age run away for the sake of the change, knowing they cannot be dealt with by a Magistrate, and not caring for any punishment I can award. The appearance of the boys, I think, shows that they are well fed. The cost of the ration for the past twelve months has been a very small fraction over 6d., which includes fuel, lights, and soap. I have, &c, G. R. Breton, Manager.

Dr. Goldsbro' to the Secretary of Customs (Marine Branch). Sic,— Parnell, Auckland, 30th June, 1877. I have the honor to state that during the past six months ihe health of the boys in the Naval Training School at Kohimarama has, on the w-hole, been very satisfactory. There have been the usual amount of minor accidents incidental to schoolboys, but none of a serious character.

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Two of the boys, marginally noted,* have shown signs of pulmonary consumption, but under treatment are bearing the winter weather well. There have been two cases of jaundice, somewhat severe but not dangerous. Many cases requiring minor operations have occurred, some requiring the use of chloroform : all have been successful. I paid, since the Ist of January, 32 visits, and inspected the whole of the boys weekly. The number of cases attended during the period above-named, exclusive of some of the warders, &c., is 275. I have again to tender my thanks to Captain Breton for the aid and assistance rendered to the sick, and his generally kind and prompt attendance upon them in my absence, or when my services were not available. I have, &c, The Secretary of Customs Charles J. Goldsbeo', M.D., M.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., (Marine Branch), Wellington. Medical Officer to the School.

Bishop Selwyn to Captain Breton. Dear Captain Beeton, — Auckland, 23rd March, 1877. I daresay you would care to have a written expression of the good opinion I was enabled to form of the Training School boys during the trip of the " Southern Cross " from AVellington to Auckland. I was glad to see the way in which the young fellows worked, with willingness and good humour, and the cheerful, way in which they took a considerable amount of hard work which fell to their share. Such boys will soon build up a considerable amount ot esprit de corps in the school; and when the boys find that they lead to good apprenticeships they will be all the more ready to work and take pains. I can only add that their conduct at prayers was very satisfactory, and I did not hear a bad word while I was in the ship. Believe me, yours very truly, J. R. Selwyn, Missionary Bishop of Melanesia.

Captain Bongard to Captain Breton. Sic, — Melanesian Mission Vessel "Southern Cross," Auckland, March, 1877. I have much pleasure in testifying to the good conduct of the boys of the Naval Training School, 25 of whom formed part of the crew of the " Southern Cross " during her late visit to southern ports from Ist February to 17th March, their alacrity in obeying orders, and general smartness in working the vessel, going aloft, &c. During a part of the vogago which was unusually rough they were as ready to go aloft then as at any other time, and always stowed and loosed the top gallant-sails and stay-sails (our top-sails are patent reefing), except when it was blowing so hard that it was not prudent to let them go aloft. They picked up steering very quickly; most of them steer fairly, some very well. The boy you have apprenticed to us is a very handy, well-behaved boy, and seems to have the makings of a good sailor. In conclusion, I would say, from the experience of this trip, that I would readily take apprentices from the school in any ship with me. I am, &c, Captain G. R. Breton, Manager, James Bongard, Naval Training School, Kohimarama. Master.

A.—TABLE showing the Educational State of Boys.

Ra id. Write. Cip] ler. Particulars. u __• ._ a c » h-1 HI 47 Well. Not. Total. I Well. Not. Total. Well. & _■ M Not. Total. 80 17 16 80 12 9 iemaining on 30th June, 1876 .dmitted during year ending 30th June, 1877... 25 48 7 59 80 4 22 4 30 16 14 30 1 15 14 30 Total ... 29 70 11 110 17 63 30 110 74 23 13 110 lischarged during year ending 30th June, 1877... lemaining on 30th June, 1877 16 22 15 55 "i 31 79 13 18 18 55 6 31 79 10 10 21 66 31 79 ii Total ... 38 70 2 31 6 110 87 3 110 73 20 110 John ■an 'half-casf , He: Smith.

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B.—TABLE showing the Visits of Clergymen for Divine Service and Religious Instruction during the Year ending 30th June, 1877.

C.—RETURN of Articles Manufactured and Work done in the School during the Year ending 30th June, 1877, with estimated Cost of Labour employed.

D.—RETURN of Admissions and Discharges during the Year ending 30th June, 1877.

E.—TABLE showing particulars of Parentage of Boys received during the Year ending 30th June, 1877.

F. —COMMITTING BENCHES and Transfers for Year ending 30th June, 1877.

Church of England. Roman Catholic. 30 25 Mr. Qr. Cutts, a layman, 6.

Articles. Quantity. Rate. £ i. d. : Articles. Quantity. Rate. ! £ s. d. I a. d. 1 10 1 0 1 0 1 5| 1 0 1 0 0 n 0 3 0 1 0 6 0 li 11 3 8 ' 7 18 0 18 0 7 18 Hi ; 3 13 0 0 17 0 5 12 6 0 12 3 0 8 9 1 14 6 0 5 1J 41 11 9 24 b. d. 41 11 9 0 4 0 Jrousers, serge ... ,, duck ... „ oilskin... frock s, serge umpers, duck ... „ oilskin ... flannel shirts ?illow cases towels Jattrass covers ... 'illow covers 122 158 28 109 73 17 180 49 105 69 41 Brought forward ... Neckerchiefs Sledges for hauling up boats Coppering oars ... Fencing removed Windows glazed Paint locker erected Locker for oilskin clothing erected 02 2 18 5 chains 50 1 5 0 0 6 6 0 0 6 7 6 0 10 0 0 9 0 1 10 0 15 0 0 7 6 1 2 6 0 2 6 Carried forward Total 45 19 9

Admitted. Number. Discharged. Number. !onimittals temaining on 30th June, 1876 30 80 Apprenticed Time expired To relations Sent to gaol for stealing a boat II 11 3 a Remaining on 30th June, 1877 —79, 3 of whom are out on license.

Number of Boys Received. Both Parents Living. 1 One Parent Living. Both Parents Dead. Unknown. 30 17 11 Circumstances as shown in Register. lent under Section 8 of Act J! " J) 10 „ i, H >, 14 2 18 1 Father iu gaol ... Father deserted ... Mother a prostitute Mother in prison No friends ! Mother deserted... Father undergoing penal servitude for ill-using his wife; boy gave evidence against the father Found living in a brothel with his mother No particulars received Total 22 30 Total 30

Shortland ... Hokitika Nelson Cambridge ... Reefton 3 Wellington ... 4 Marton 2 Auckland 1 1 Total... 4 1 14 30

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Enclosure 3. Commander R. A. Edwin to the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs, Wellington, 6th August, 1877. In making the third report of the experimental system of storm-warnings, I most respectfully wish to draw your attention to the accompanying return showing the average percentage values of the warnings received at each station during the past six months. These values are, I believe, the more worthy of attention as they represent the opinions of the officers who receive the warnings and not that of the officer who issues them. I regret not being able to give the results of the past year; but, as I consider it essential that those who receive the warnings should judge the result, it has taken some time to arrange a system by which this object could be secured with accuracy, and also admit of the returns being forwarded at frequent intervals in each month. This is most important, because the result of each warning should be decided as soon as possible. A special feature of the return is the result of sea-forecast; and of the usefulness of this portion of the information afforded by the warnings there can be little doubt when the number of bar harbours is considered, some of which are especially exposed. Of the value of this part of the work as compared with that of other countries I cannot give any opinion, as I have not seen any similar information. The percentage of direction (warnings are limited to twelve points of compass) will be found to compare favourably with that of other countries. The value of the percentage of force would imply that warnings have been more frequently issued than is necessary ; but it must be borne in mind that few places are exposed to all winds, and that, should there be a preponderance of gales from the sheltered direction, the returns will show a low rate of force of wind, also that some places are exceptionally sheltered, and, though gales may be experienced in their vicinity, the winds are seldom violent at these places: the barometer movement will nevertheless show the proximity of bad weather. Instances in which low barometer and light or moderate winds are experienced over a large extent of country are by no means rare, and cause the warnings to be entered as not being a gale. For these reasons I submit that force of wind alone does not enable a correct estimate of the value of storm-warnings to be formed ; but such an estimate can be readily arrived at by investigating the percentage value of the forecast of barometer and sea-movement, which, in the accompanying table, show by their close approximation to the direction-value that, although there are instances in which gales are not felt over large areas in their full force, yet warnings are not issued without sufficient cause. The sea result is especially valuable in cases where gales do not blow on the land, as the increase of sea from the expected quarter shows that, whatever may be the cause of delay in its approach, the anticipated disturbance undoubtedly exists, and vessels have, on arrival, frequently reported encountering bad weather from the direction stated in the warnings, though, at the same time, very little of it has been experienced on the shore. In addition to the warnings noticed in the table, the probable approach of floods has on several occasions been successfully anticipated. There have been numerous casualties to shipping during the past year, and I think it will be found on investigation that in most instances the vessels were at sea when the warnings were issued, this more especially during the heavy losses sustained in May last. The return also shows the percentage of gales that have occurred without w-arning having been given of their approach. These instances have in a great measure occurred from the interruption caused to the weather report by Sundays and

Return s owing ges o: ioys receive^ .uring ear em Img une, Number of Boys Received. Aged 10. Aged 11. Aged 12. Aged 13. i Over 10 and under 14. 30 12 H. —Return showing Re' igion of Boys received during Year ending 30th J me, 1877. Wesleyan. Lutheran. I Presbyterian. Church of England. Roman Catholic. Protestant. 10 I. —Table showing the Numb ir of Boys Apprenticed during the Year ending 3' June, 1877. Seaman. Storekeeper. Indoor Servant and Messenger. Gardener. Clerk. Farmer. 1 K.—Table showing particulars of Conduct of Boys Apprenticed from the ichool. Number Apprenticed. Gtood Report. Indifferent Report. Bad Report. No Report. it

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holidays. The table of values makes no mention of the results at New Plymouth, which may be assumed to be the same as Opunake for direction, force, and barometer, and as Castlepoint for sea results. I have made no returns for AVellington, as I should have to keep them myself, and the result, therefore, might be considered as too favourable ; the forecasts may be considered as very close to Castlepoint and Blenheim. From the experience gained in forecasting during the past three years, I have no hesitation iv stating that public intimation of approaching bad weather may be given with as much success as is now the case in older countries ; and it may not be out of place to enumerate the principal difficulties that have to be encountered in forecasting. These are —The distance of New Zealand from other countries; its peculiar shape (being in width only about one-third of its length); the rapidity with which some of the heaviest gales or depressions advance; the want of a well-organized system of observations at sea; the hour at whicli the daily weather report is usually received for discussion, and the limited amount of information it contains. In the first of these cases the distance to Australia is such as to allow storms which pass over that country to expend themselves before reaching us, and from such experience as I have had in the duties of weather forecast I am fully of opinion that very few of the disturbances which visit this colony arrive from that quarter, the general route of their centres being between West, South-west, and South-south-west proceeding to the opposite quarter; and for this reason I have no hesitation in stating that, for purposes of weather telegraphy, cable messages will hardly be of the value generally supposed. The second prevents the extension of weather-reporting stations to either side, and makes it necessary that they should be closer together than is generally considered requisite. The third will continue the greatest difficulty that weather forecast in this country will have to contend against, and can only be partially met by vigilant observation of instruments and signs of changing weather. The fourth would form a very valuable addition to the material available for study, and there are now a considerable number of steam services with Australia which might be taken advantage of. The fifth cause arises from the daily report being published at so many places ; in all other countries where weather reports are used no information of this nature is made public until it has been revised; but under the system now in use this is impossible, and I therefore consider that it should be discontinued, and the whole of the material required should be telegraphed direct to the central office by means of such part of the cypher code used in the United States as may be found necessary. This would enable the warnings to be forwarded at least three hours sooner than is possible under present circumstances. Should the report as now published be considered indispensable the information for weather forecast should have precedence of it, for, if efficiency in the storm-warning service is to be considered, its information must be supplied direct and without reference to similar matter for other purposes. That real efficiency in storm-signalling is only to be attained by giving every facility for distribution and receipt of weather telegrams is shown by the following extract from the report of a Sub-Committee of the International Meteorological Conference of 1873 : —"lt is sufficiently evident from the various answers of scientific men who have been asked for their opinion, as well as from other official and non-official reports of the individual directors of Meteorological Institutes, that there is a general conviction of the importance of weather telegraphy for the purposes of practical life, and that the existence of such a system is considered a necessity; this is shown from the results obtained hitherto from the system already in existence It seems desirable that the system of weather telegraphy should be developed as generally as possible, and on as uniform a plan as possible. In all countries in which up to the present time such systems have not been organized, steps leading to such organization should be taken as soon as possible In order to make the systems of warning as perfect as possible, according to the present rate of the science, the Sub-Committee must indicate that it is desirable that the observations and reports based thereon should be made as complete and continuous (as regards the former) as is possible; i.e., neither Sundays nor holidays should make any difference to them, and there should not be a complete interruption during the night. ... If telegraphic weather reports are delayed from a consideration of other messages the operation of the system will, in the opinion of the Sub Committee, be seriously interfered with." If such a direct system has been found desirable in countries of large area and extended communication, it is evident that it must be equally useful in this country, whose peculiar disadvantages have been already alluded to. I understand that the result of the investigation of a Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the result of weather warnings in England has been to recommend an increased expenditure of about £5,000 per annum. I must here add a word in favour of the only instruments hitherto in use —namely, mercurial barometers by Casella, of the London value of 255. and 505., and I have no hesitation in stating that they are thoroughly reliable in every respect. My thanks are due to Dr. Lemon and the officers of the Telegraph Department for their careful co-operation in the distribution of the standard barometers. I now most respectfully suggest that, if it be considered desirable to utilize the information which will soon be available, some assistance should be given to me, not only in the ordinary work of the office, which continues to devolve solely on me, but also in preparing forecasts. This should be the duties of myself and an officer fully competent to share the responsibility and undertake the charge of affairs in case of my being unable to carry out the work. It will be at once seen that it is most desirable that such assistant should take a great iuterest in these duties, and should be selected from the staff employed upon this experimental service since its commencement, as it would not, in my opinion, be advisable to place in charge one who has not taken an active part in the work; neither would it be just to those to whose zealous co-operatiou I am so much indebted for the satisfactory results shown in this report. The want of such aid has prevented the careful investigation of the material as soon as possible after its receipt. I forward herewith return of percentage values already alluded to, and copies of the storm-warn-ing returns received from Queenstown, Opunake, Poverty Bay, and Hokianga during June. I have, &c, R. A. Edwin, The Hon. the Commissioner of Customs. Commander R.N. 2—H. 29.

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RETURN No. 1, showing RESULTS of STORM-WARNINGS received at QUEENSTOWN during June, 1877.

RETURN No. 5, showing RESULTS of STORM-WARNINGS received at OPUNAKE during June, 1877.

RETURN No. 1, showing RESULTS of STORM-WARNINGS received at GISBORNE (Poverty Bay) during June, 1877.

Date and Hour Received. Indicated Weather. Result. Remarks. 9th, 2.40 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S.; glass rise soon Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W.; further fall, glass may fall fast Bad weather probable, any direction between S. and W. and N.W., and rising glass ; wind may back Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W.; expect glass fall fast soon Bud weather probable ; same direction while glass falling : expect heavy gale, S.E., when glass rises Bad weather probable, any direction between W. and S. and S.E.; oxpect rising glass and hard gale Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W., and further fall glass Wrong ; under 7 ; Barometer good Wind fresh from S.E. 11th, 3.45 p.m. Good ; under 7 ; Barometer good Occasional showers ; glass fell fast. 13th, 5.5 p.m. Good ; under 7 ; Barometer good No sign of wind backing ; sky clear. 14th, 1.11 p.m. Good ; under 7 ; Barometer good Barometer fell four-tenths on the loth. This telegram was urgent. 16th, 1.10 p.m. Wrong ; under 7 Barometer rose slightly, but wind continued from N.W. 18th, 5.35 p.m. Wrong ; under 7 ; Barometer good Wind constantly from N.W. 20th, 11 a.m. Good ; over 7 ! Barometer good on 20th, and rising on 21st, with southerly wind and stormy weather, which abated towards evening. 2nd July, 1877. C. Falck, Telegraphist.

20th, 10.44 a.m. Indications for falling glass, and wind northwards ; may have sudden change Indications further fall glass, and strong winds any direction between N. and W. aud S.W.; sea increaso Bad weather probable, any direction between W. and S. and 8.K. ; glass rise soon ; likely have much sea Bad weather probable, any direction between S.W. and N.; glass fall more ; sea probably heavyStrong westerly wind probable, and sea increase Bad weather probable, any direction between S.E. and E. and N.; falling glass, and sea probably increase Barometer good A.51. of 21sf, winds light, from N.W., and very gloomy, unsettled appearance. Very large halo round moon last night. 20th, 5.36 p.m. Sea good 21st, 5.11 p.m. Wrong ; under 7 ; Barometer wrong.; Sea good Good ; above 7 ; Barometer wrong; Sea good Good; under 7 Winds during 22nd from N.W. 3 to 4, glass falling fast; very threatening appearance of weather generally. Strong gale during whole of 23rd from S.W. and S. 22nd, 1.3 p.m. 28th, 4.56 p.m. 29th, 4.46 p.m. Good; above 7; Barometer good; Sea good By a.m. of 29th, wind W.N.W. 3 to 5, squally and very wild appearance of weather; 10 p.m. 29th, wind N. 1 to 2; by noon 30th, changed suddenly to S.E. 4 to 5 ; increasing by a.m. July 1st, E. 7 to 8, with rain ; squalls, and heavy sea. 2nd uly, 1877. John Black, Telegraphist.

1st, 5 p.m. Indications further fall glass, and strong winds between N. and W. and S.W. Should wind continue any direction between S.W. and S. and E. with falling glass, expect much sea Bad weather, probable between N.W. and W. and S., and falling glass Same indications as last wired Good ; under 7 S.W. during 2nd and 3rd, with rain at night. 6th, 5 p.m. Good; about 7 Good; above 7; Barometer good 7th cloudy, threatening weather; barometer steady; strong S. and S.W. winds; sea moderate. 12th and 13th, brisk gale, with squalls and falling glass. 11th, 3 p.m. 13th, 4.30 p.m. 14th, 4 p.m. Bad weather probable, may commence from N.E., veering N.W., with sudden change to S.W., aud further fall glass ; expect sea Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W., with falling glass Good j above 7 ; Barometer good Good ; above 7 ; Barometer good; Sea wrong 13th, strong gale towards midnight, fierce squalls, glass falling 14th, heavy gale, with thick weather, commencing N.E. and veering N.W., with increasing violence, and falling glass j no sea. 16th Good ; above 7 ; Barometer good Strong N.W. gale, with squalls on 17th, gradually working into S.W. 2nd July, 1877. Thos. Cheisp, Harbour-Master.

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RETURN No. 1, showing RESULTS of STORM-WARNINGS received at HOKIANGA during June, 1877.

RETURN showing Average percentage Value of STORM-WARNINGS received at the under-mentioned Places during the SIX MONTHS ending 30th JUNE, 1877.

11th, 4 p.m. 18th, 4.2 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S., with '' falling glass Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S., and falling glass Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W. Barometer good Good; under 7 ; Barometer good Good ; over 7 Threatening appearance, but light wind only. Fresh winds from N. and N.W., backing to N.E., with steady rain on 13th ; steady rain on 14th. Heavy squalls all 15th from N.W. and W., with showers. 15th, 10.50 a.m. 16th, 4.55 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S.; probably heavy gale Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W, and W. and S., with falling glass Bad weather probable, any direction between S.E. and E. and N, with j further fall glass | Good j over 7 Good ; under 7 Good ; under 7 ; Barometer good Gale from W.S.W. came in early on 18th, with furious squalls. 22nd, 4.35 p.m. Wind from S.W. on 23rd, with squalls and passing showers. 29th, 11.50 a.m. Had much rain, but no gale ; glass fell fast. 3rd July, 1877. Thos. L. Millar, Telegraphist.

Place. Forecast of Direction of Wind. Forecast ' Forecast of of Force ] Barometer of Wind. (Movement. Forecast Ga]e3 Sea without Movement. Wearing. , Remarks. 7. 92-6 81-3 91-3 87-5 758 89-7 821 95-3 75-85-7 91-7 82-4 865 85-7 912 83-88-D 78-2 849 793 909 90-7 667 762 94-7 59-5 75-7 go-ss-7 7. ■13-6 29'4 333 393 52 3 48-4 51-5 70-8 643 708 348 75-58-0 350 51-4 425 357 393 15-2 41-0 32-3 38 9 381 255 535 133 59-2 23 8 225 25-6 55-9 % 85-7 731 G6-7 687 83 3 83-3 92-4 73-7 90-68-8 81-3 833 75-7 86-9 7695 2 91-7 63-63-3 90 9 61-5 81-8 876 72-7 50-68-8 78-2 76-2 707« 7. 35 00 3-5 00 00 31 30 7-7 o-o o-o 00 00 o-o 0.0 5-4 00 o-o 00 00 00 o-o 27 00 00 00 00 2-2 23 00 00 00 lokianga lussell iVhangarei Coromandel Cokatea (altitude, 1,200 feet) Janukau Heads Luckland rrahamstown ... Cambridge ._uranga Caupo (altitude, 1,200 feet) lisborne (Poverty Bay) ... Ipunake Japier Spit Vanganui !astlepoint felson ilenheim Vestport Caikoura Iokitika lealey (altitude, 2,180 feet) jyttelton 'imaru 42-3 75-66-7 85-88-4 50-0 The warnings are limited to an area of 12 points of compass. Force —7 of Beaufort scale is the lowest for which warnings are considered as having been verified. 93-' 772 929 923 77" 89 6 55-6 lamaru faseby (altitude, 2,000 feet) 'ort Chalmers ... ialclutha Jueenstown (altitude, 1,100 feet) ... toxburgh J luff ... ... ... ..: lean of the average for six months 83-6 41-0 763 75-8 ■093 R, A. Edwin, Commander, R.N.

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RETURN showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department for the Financial Year ended 30th June, 1877.

Nature of Expenditure. Details of Expenditure. Totals. Grand Total. £ s. d. 200 0 0 410 0 0 120 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 125 0 0 100 0 0 225 0 0 150 11 2 405 6 1 289 11 7 3,940 13 11 240 0 0 2,367 0 0 2,968 11 3 £ b. d. £ s. d. Officer in Charge 2 Clerks Messenger Marine Engineer Inspector of Steamers and Nautical Assessor Inspector of Steamers and Engineer Surveyor Local Inspectors of Steamers Examiner of Masters and Mates Local Examiners of Masters and Mates Expenses under Enquiry into Wrecks Act ... Sundries and Contingencies Departmental Travelling Expenses ... Lightkeepers' Salaries Lighthouse Artificer Oil and other Stores for Lighthouses and Lighthouse Contingencies " Stella," working expenses of Naval Training School, Kohimarama, — Wages Provisions, Clothes, &c. 12,541 14 0 607 8 9 1,775 6 4 2,382 15 1 Weather Reporting, — Officer in Charge Salaries of Weather Reporting Officers ... Instruments Contingencies 300 0 0 373 5 0 468 12 6 21 8 8 1,163 6 2 Harbours (six months only) :— Auckland, — Bean Rock Light, — Salaries Contingencies... 16,087 15 3 75 0 0 7 10 0 Manukau, — Salaries Contingencies 82 10 0 354 0 0 91 10 0 445 10 0 Kaipara,— Salaries Telegraph Line to Heads ... Contingencies 394 15 0 301 17 2 40 1 6 736 13 8 Hokianga,— Salaries Contingencies 204 0 0 2 18 7 206 18 7 Russell, — Salaries Mongonui,— Salaries 135 0 0 135 0 0 33 6 8 33 6 8 Thames, — Salaries Contingencies Wharf at Grahamstown, — Salaries Contingencies... 328 16 0 20 6 11 389 17 0 30 0 0 10 14 1 Whangaroa,— Salaries Tauranga,— Salaries Contingencies 60 0 0 147 0 0 28 16 0 50 0 0 175 16 0 Poverty Bay, — Salaries Contingencies ... ... 123 0 0 129 4 4 252 4 4 New Plymouth,— Salaries Contingencies 160 0 0 3 4 0 163 4 0 Waitara, — Salaries Contingencies 50 0 0 3 4 2 53 4 2 Opunake,— Salary Patea, — Salary 4 6 8 4 6 8 50 0 0 50 0 0 Carried forward ... 2,778 11 1 16,087 15 3

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Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine department, &i :.— continued. Nature of Expenditure. Details of Expenditure. Totals. Grand Total. Brought forward Wellington,— Salaries Contingencies Soames' Island Lighthouse,— Salaries Contingencies ... £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,778 11 1 £ s. d. 16,087 15 3 1,260 14 0 5 6 8 158 6 8 4 7 0 1,428 14 4 Wanganui,— Salaries Contingencies 371 14 6 3 0 0 374 14 6 Manawatu, — Salaries Contingencies 226 14 0 4 6 8 231 0 8 Bangitikei,— Salary Napier, — Bluff Lighthouse,— Salaries (June only) Wairoa (Hawke's Bay),— Salary Nelson, — Salaries Contingencies 75 0 0 20 16 8 75 0 0 20 16 8 50 0 0 50 0 0 647 10 0 17 19 4 665 9 4 Westport, — Salaries Contingencies 200 0 0 96 7 6 296 7 6 Picton, — Salaries Contingencies 59 10 0 10 8 6 69 18 6 Havelock, — Salary Contingencies 25 0 0 11 19 6 36 19 6 Wairau, — Salary Contingencies 66 0 0 14 15 9 80 15 9 Kaikoura, — Salary Contingencies 25 0 0 65 11 7 90 11 7 Lyttelton (2 months only),— * Salaries Contingencies 439 7 4 0 4 0 439 11 4 Timaru, — Salaries ... ... Contingencies 197 0 0 20 1 6 Sumner, — Salaries Contingencies 217 1 6 55 0 0 7 10 5 62 10 5 Kaiapoi,— Salary Contingencies 60 0 0 7 19 4 67 19 4 Akaroa, — Salary Saltwater Creek, — Salary Hokitika, — Salaries Contingencies ... 12 10 0 22 10 0 12 10 0 22 10 0 361 0 0 62 8 0 423 8 0 Greymouth, — Salaries Contingencies 212 10 0 46 10 4 259 0 4 Okarito,— Salary Contingencies 25 0 0 8 10 6 33 10 6 Carried forward ... 7,737 0 10 16,087 15 3

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STATEMENT showing the Amount of Pilotage, Port Charges, &c, collected during the Financial Year ended 30th June, 1877.

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Nature of Expenditure. Details of Expenditure. Totals. Grand Total. Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,737 0 10 £ s. d. 16,087 15 3 Moeraki, — Salary Waikouaiti, — Salary Contingencies 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 10 18 3 35 18 3 Otago Graving Dock, — Wages and Contingencies... Waikawa, — Salary ... .... Port Molyneux, — Salary Catlins River, — Salary Contingencies 580 4 9 25 0 0 52 1 8 580 4 9 25 0 0 52 1 8 62 10 0 18 7 7 80 17 7 Bluff (3 months only),— Salaries New River, — Salary Riverton, — Salary Contingencies 270 12 6 55 0 0 270 12 6 55 0 0 75 0 0 23 0 0 98 0 0 Half Moon Bay,— Salary 5 0 0 5 0 0 8,989 15 7 Totals 25,077 10 10

Port at which Collected. Pilotage. Port Charges, &c. Total. Luckland )nehunga Caipara Cauranga ?hames tussell dongonui lokianga few Plymouth ... iVanganui Wellington Japier Jelson lokitika jyttelton Ciinaru )amaru lakanui )uneclin Joeraki Jort Molyneux ... (Vaikouaili invercargill Huff tiverton foxton iangitikei £ s. d. 1,198 7 0 100 10 6 482 14 0 68 5 6 61 1 1 33 2 2 5 14 4 195 15 6 51 18 5 299 11 0 2,330 13 10 1,242 9 0 1,176 12 11 48 19 0 2,783 11 6 £ s. d. 183 12 9 143 10 11 200 11 0 77 5 11 6 5 2 10 0 6 44 14 8 1,323 7 11 236 17 11 8 0 0 £ s. d. 1,381 19 9 244 1 5 683 5 0 68 5 6 138 7 0 39 7 4 15 14 10 195 15 6 96 13 1 299 11 0 3,654 1 9 1,479 6 11 1,184 12 11 48 19 0 4,491 15 2 22 2 1 295 14 6 39 4 8 3,721 14 1 18 19 0 6 2 8 8 9 4 27 17 2 679 10 2 37 14 8 58 10 4 14 1 4 2,407 2 11 1,708 3 8 22 2 1 295 14 6 39 4 8 1,314 11 2 18 19 0 6 2 8 8 9 4 27 17 2 192 4 11 5 8 6 487 5 3 32 6 2 58 10 4 14 1 4 Totals, 1876-77... 13,078 11 9 5,873 4 5 18,951 16 2 Totals, 1875-76 ... 13,747 16 7 6,268 9 11 20,016 6 G

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RETURN showing the Amount Expended under the Public Works Act on Lighthouses, &c, during the Financial Year ended 30th June, 1877.

STATEMENT showing the Amount of Light Dues collected in New Zealand during the Financial Year ended 30th June, 1877.

Retuen of the Amount Collected during the Financial Year 1876-77, as fees under the Steam Navigation Act and the Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act, and for Sale of Charts, &c. £ s. d. Fees under Steam Navigation Act, and Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act ... 926 3 0 Sale of charts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 88 17 0 Saleof oil casks, &c. ... ... .., ... ... ... ... ... 16 10 0 Total ... ... ... ... .., ... £1,031 10 0

Name of Lighthouse. Amount Expended. Cape Foulwind The Brothers Portland Island Hokitika Puysegur Point Moko Hinau Cape Maria van Diemen Centre Island Moeraki Miscellaneous and Unallocated ... Lighthouse steamer " Stella " £ s. d. 337 7 1 2.469 6 6 3,171 9 5 66 6 8 2,004 7 6 3.470 12 9 2,718 13 4 3,557 16 6 177 0 0 86 11 1 10,694 12 6 Total 28,754 3 4

Name of Port at which Collected. Amount Collected. Auckland Onehunga Kaipara Tauranga Thames Russell Mongonui Hokianga Whangarei Whangaroa New Plymouth Wanganui Wellington Napier Poverty Bay Picton Havelock Kaikoura Wairau Nelson Westport Greymouth Hokitika Lyttelton Timaru Oamaru Kakanui Dunedin Invercargill Bluff Riverton £ s. d. 1,493 2 8 129 0 2 35 1 11 20 9 8 11 2 4 48 6 0 0 11 8 12 12 6 20 17 0 2 12 115 8 5 60 17 1 2,207 11 8 135 2 10 11 2 1 138 10 9 15 4 9 11 1 10 12 3 0 914 17 5 115 13 4 80 1 2 43 11 10 2,109 9 1 110 14 10 124 0 3 5 19 1 2,486 1 9 7 14 5 550 12 8 6 0 10 Total for 1876-77 £11,035 4 2 Total for 1875-76 £11,439 2 4

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RETURN showing the Quantity of Oil consumed at the New Zealand Lighthouses during the Financial Year 1876-77.

RETURN showing approximately the Cost of Maintenance of the New Zealand Lighthouses for the Year ended 30th June, 1877.

RETURN showing the Number of Masters and Mates examined during the Financial Year 1876-77, distinguishing the Number of Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates.

Quantity of Oil consumed. Name of Lighthouse. Colza. Paraffin. Tiri Tiri Manukau Farewell Spit Cape Foulwind ... Nelson Mana Island Pencarrow Head Cape Campbell ... . Godley Head Taiaroa Head Nugget Point Dog Island Gallons. 466 426 U3 510 511 144 518 135 247 283 Gallons. 462 392 296 261 145 329 Totals ... 3,353 1,885

Name of Lighthouse. Oil and other Stores and Contingencies. Salaries. Totals. Hri Tiri 'Ponui Passage Hanukau ... farewell Spit Cape Foulwind kelson _ana Island Pencarrow Head Cape Campbell 3-odley Head Caiaroa Head Nugget Point Dog Island £ s. d. 149 7 1 26 3 1 130 13 1 141 16 3 169 18 11 114 10 8 152 3 1 152 16 11 138 13 8 170 7 2 134 16 3 121 12 4 205 4 9 £ B. d. 340 0 0 75 0 0 310 0 0 386 13 4 272 9 5 240 0 0 330 0 0 310 0 0 303 6 8 350 0 0 300 0 0 340 0 0 383 4 6 £ s. d. 489 7 1 101 3 1 440 13 1 528 9 7 442 8 4 354 10 8 482 3 1 462 16 11 442 0 4 520 7 2 434 16 3 461 12 4 588 9 3 Totals 1,808 3 3 3,940 13 11 5,748 17 2

I j Aui We: Duned: Totals. :_la: .INGTOK. ?ELTON. I— ClASS of Cebtificate. ! -6 s 00 8 _ o H s [/J 1 « i _ rs , — a o _ ■ m Ph _ .- _ m m 1 r3 o H _ ra m OS T3 o r* i ~5 o 'oreign-going Certificates fome Trade Certificates ... 11 9 11 22 8 2 10 1 19 It 1 15 33 14 17 9 18 5 5 32 1 33 liver Steamer Certificates Totals 6 ... 26 i 1 7 1 1 3 ... I 3 1 i "" 1 11 1 12 12 38 27 3 30 3 3 20 1 21 76 16 92 *Si moi iths inly.

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RETURN of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Competency have been granted under "The Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act, 1870," during "the Financial Year 1876-77.

Name. Rank for which Certificate has been granted. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue of Certificate. Number of Certificate. lughes, George Jackson* )wens, William Martin* Paterson, Charles Thomas* Cms, Joseph Douglas, David* rohnson, Henry* Jayldon, Thomas Cook* tf cDonald Colin * ... Caylor, Charles Lyres, Thomas* Lmodeo, Frank* Inderson, Joseph laultain, Theodore William* lansly, Joseph Casen, William Hassett* Gardner, Frederick William Cowper, John* je Brun, Frederick Winter* ... ■ JcQuillan, Robert* ... ?ranklm, Charles Rudolph fean, Andrew* Sinclair, James* xibb, John* jibbs, Alexis Robert* ... Jobbie, David* Petersen, Joachim Heinrich* Campbell, John Piponius, John -/ee, James* Stuart, Charles Prute, James Halle, Jacob Schoen, George Frederich August Carl Von JcKay, Donald Pankow, Charles Henry 3ernech, John Sdmonds, George Clark, Finlay Campbell, Colin HcDonald, Malcolm ... reatherstone, William James Cousens, Charles jootis, Carl Emiel lonar, William Duttrim, William Inderson, John Hajor, James Perry lllen, William Edward Jmitli, Thomas ivenson, Charles Dreenleaf, John Vnderson, George Ossian 3arbour Charles 3-arrard, Francis George Balding, George lughes, George Jackson Junro, John Eraser, Simeon Clarke, Thomas iVatchlin, Charles tfcLean, William ... Dowell, Albert 3ilby, Thomas Herbert John Joss, Angus Cable, William* xreenwood, Epl iraim*... Cable, John* Cameron, Alexander 3ain, James Only Mate First Mate Foreign Trade 6 July, 1876 a „ 18 „ 18 „ 10 Aug. „ 9 Sept. „ 22 „ 11 Oct. 11 „ . „ 16 „ 29 Nov. „ 1 Dec. 12 „ 16 Jan., 1877 23 „ 23 „ 31 „ 6 Mar. „ 12 „ 22 „ 11 April „ 14 „ 16 „ 27 „ 3 May „ • jj n 8 » u 8 H » 28 „ 28 „ 5 June „ 12 „ 12 „ 8 July, 1876 10 ,, 18 „ 18 „ 24 „ 10 Aug. „ 17 „ 17 „ 24 „ 31 „ 28 Sept. „ 9 Oct. „ 15 Nov. „ 15 „ ,, 28 „ 28 „ 12 Dec. 12 „ 12 „ 15 „ ,i 8 Jan., 1877 16 „ „ 31 „ 12 Mar. „ 27 „ 3 May „ 3 „ 8 „ „ 17 „ 25 „ ,, 25 June „ 14 Nov., 1876 14 „ 8 Jan., 1877 0 Mar. „ 18 June, „ 104 105 72 107 108 31 43 97 109 96 95 110 111 112 113 115 116 117 118 114 39 44 21 119 120 57 121 122 37 123 124 106 125 5,078 5,079 5,032 5,080 5,081 5,082 5,083 5,084 5,085 5,086 5,088 5,089 5,038 5,090 5,091 5,061 5,092 5,093 5,094 5,095 5,096 5,097 5,098 5,099 5,100 5,101 5,102 5,103 5,104 5,087 5,105 34 35 36 37 38 Only Mate Master n Only Mate Second Mate Master Only Mate First Mate Master First Mate n Only Mate Master First Mate Master n >> j> a ti Second Mate First Mate Second Mate Muster )! Home „ tt J) It )l Mate it Master Mate Master Mate Master n M Mate Master Mate Master » >) » » tt )> )> Mate Engineer Second Class a ,i First Class n * Issued under the provisions of Her '. similar certificates granted by the Board of Majesty's Order in Coum 'rade in the United Kir 3il of 12th February, 1876, and have the Si igdom. une force ai

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RETURN of Certificates of Competency that have been issued to Masters and Engineers of River Steamers during the Financial Year 1876-77.

RETURN of Masters, Mates, and Engineers to whom Certificates of Service have been granted under " The Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act Amendment Act, 1871," during the Financial Year 1876-77.

Name. Rank for which Certificate has been granted. Date of Issue of Certificate. Number of Certificate. Best, John May, Richard Agar, George Perez, Jose Antonio Roberts, John Burningham, Stauier Henry Henson, Thomas Wight, John Matthew ... Spargo, William Cashel, Robert Reilly, John Gibbons, Robert Pearce Bruce, William Sharp, Samuel John McDonald, Henry Marr, George McPhevson, John Chisholm, William Chapman, Henry Anley Morrison, William Bruce, William Foggie Graham, William Doran, Alexander William White, Austin Armstrong, Clement Richard Archibald, James Clarke, Thomas Syndercombe, Alfred Don Williams, Richard Hen son, John Roe, Edwin Thdmas Hampton, Walter Duffy, Patrick Smith, William Baglv, Charles Tee, George Sharpe, William Master 18 Julv, 1876 19 Aug. „ 9 Sept. „ 15 „ „ 22 „ 3 Oct. „ 15 Nov. „ 29 „ 12 Dec. „ 19 Jan., 1877 3 July, 1876 3 „ 20 „ 3 Aug. „ 5 „ 17 „ 15 Sept. „ 22 „ 11 Oct. „ 29 Nov. „ 29 „ 29 „ „ 29 „ „ 5 Dec. „ 18 „ 12 Jan., 1877 16 „ 18 „ 17 Feb. „ 6 Mar. „ 7 „ ,„ 23 „ 23 „ 10 April' „ 26 „ 27 „ 5 June „ 3,005 3,006 3,007 3,008 3,009 3,010 3,011 3,012 3,013 3,014 1,245 1,246 1,247 1,248 1,249 1,250 1,251 1,252 1,253 1,254 1,255 1,256 1,257 1,258 1,259 1,260 1,261 1,262 1,263 1,264 1,265 1,266 1,267 1,268 1,269 1,270 1,271 Engineer

Name. Rank for which Certificate has been granted. Class of Certificate. Date of Issue of Certificate. Number of Certificate. William Ody Morris Levy Kenneth McKenzie 3eorge Edmonds rohn Urquhart David Bissett rhomas Windover Louis Aime Marquet ... -lfrcd Martin L'homas Cross rohn Densem William McDonald William Lombard Charles Stephen Baseand rohn Shearer rohn Murray Fohu Ludolph Subritzky Llfred Neil David Anderson William Tyson roseph Allan tichard Groombridge Butt William Boatwright Charles Bell William Waters, jun. ... William Scott Chomas Kilgour J-eorge Taylor Clarke ... jouis Pike frank Gomez "ohn Griffiths Master ... ,, ... Mate Master ,, ,, ,, „ ,, ,, „ „ ,, „ ,, Home Trade ii t tt Foreign „ a » i) ii Home „ Foreign „ Home ,, Foreign „ j> ii Home „ ii u 7 Aug., 1876 7 „ 27 Sept. „ 3 Oct. „ 3 „ 5 ,i i, 7 ' ii ii 7 „ „ 2 Nov. „ 2 „ „ 2 ii ii 28 „ „ 12 Dec. „ 1° ii ii 15 „ „ 15 „ 23 „ „ 23 10 Jan. 1877 10 „ 12 Feb. „ 17 „ „ 23 Mar. „ 24 „ 16 April „ 23 „ „ 14 Juno „ 18 „ „ 25 „ „ 30 „ 12 Dec, 1876 2,432 2,433 2,434 2,435 2,436 2,437 2,438 2,439 2,440 2,441 2,442 2,443 2,444 2,445 2,446 2,447 2,448 2,449 2,450 2,451 2,452 2,453 2,454 2,455 2,456 2,457 2,458 2,459 2,460 2,461 1,029 n ii >i ,, n ii „ n i) „ ii ii „ ii ii ij ji ii II n ,, ... 1) II „ 11 )! „ I) II ,, II 11 ii )l II ,, ... II 11 ,, ... Engineer.., 11 11 Second Class

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RETURN of Pilotage Exemption Certificates issued during the Financial Year 1876-77.

RETURN of Steam Vessels to which Passenger Certificates have been issued in New Zealand during the Financial Year 1876-77.

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No. of Certificate. Names of Masters to whom Certificates have been issued. Names of Vessels for which Certificates have been issued. Port included in Certificate. 354 355 356 357 858 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 Smith, James Matthews, James Schenkel, Mello Linklater, Charles Hay... Cameron, Angus Edmonds, George Mackay, Richard Stevens, James Meikleham, William Henderson ... Alexander, Richard Leddra, Joseph Kenny, George Bernech, John Home, James Skelton, Henry Northcott Williams, Edward Holloway, Frederick Clarkson, Thomas Nicholson Carless, William James Urquhart, John McLaren, Alexander Moller, Charles Hart, George Charles ... Flirt Stag Prince Alfred Island City Wakatipu Hawca ... Matchless Sarah and Mary ... Sea Bird... Cleopatra Elm Grove Melrose ... Beautiful Star Pakeha ... Star Queen Island City Comarang Lady Don Zephyr ... Jessie Henderson ... Woodbine Halena ... Marmion Auckland, Lyttelton, and Thames. Auckland. Lyttelton. Lyttelton. Wellington, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Manukau, New Plymouth, Picton, Wellington, and Lyttelton. Auckland, Dunedin, Kaipara (Wairoa River only). Lyttelton, Hokitika, and Greymouth. Auckland and Lyttelton. Lyttelton. Lyttelton, Akaroa, Timaru, and Auckland. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Bluff. Dunedin. Lyttelton. Lyttelton and Kaipara. Dunedin. Lyttelton. Wellington. Auckland. Lyttelton. Auckland. Wellington and Kaipara (Wairoa River only). Lyttelton. Lyttelton. Auckland and Kaipara (Wairoa River only). Wellington. Lyttelton. Wellington. Lyttelton and Bluff. Wellington. Auckland and Thames. Auckland, Napier Roadstead, Wellington, New Plymouth, Manukau, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Picton, and Nelson. Auckland. Lyttelton. Wellington and Lyttelton. Dunedin. Wellington. 378 379 380 381 383 884 386 387 388 389 Thompson, Samuel Hughes, George Jackson Amodeo, Frank Johnson, Henry Coulton, William Croll, Robert ... Joss, Alexander Berry, Martin Bayldon, Thomas Cook,.. Wheeler, Edward Derwent ... Flora Roderick Dhu Anne Melhuish Cleopatra Neptune ... Craig Ellaehie Australian Sovereign Emu Hawea ... 390 891 892 393 894 Lombard, William Sutherland, Angus Baseand, Charles Stephen Rodd, Lewis McArthur, John Scott ... Mazeppa... Emily Luna Woodville Carlotta ...

Name of Vessel. Tona Horsep a ™^.„» power of Nature of Propeller. Kegister. Engmes Class of Certificate. Nature of Engines. Remarks. Akaroa Alert Annie Milbank... Antrim Argyle Balclutha Beautiful Star ... Bella Black Diamond Blue Nose Bridgewater Charles Edward Clyde Comarang Delta 43 12 44 35 126 84 126 12 9 42 5 89 27 152 60 23 38 54 9G9 8 13 123 61 136 4 33 47 108 28 8 24 30 40 50 30 12 20 30 5 60 32 60 30 12 40 30 140 8 12 25 32 32 4 15 30 70 Screw Paddle ii Screw Stern-wheel Screw ii Sea-going River Extended River River Sea-going River Sea-going Extended River River Compound Non-condensing ii Com pound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing New Vessel Paddle Screw ii ii Sea-going Extended River Sea-going River n ii Condensing Non-condensing Condensing' Non-condensing Steam Launch Twin-screw Paddle New Vessel Devonport Dispatch Durham Easby Eclipse Effort Emu Enterprise Express Fairy Fairy Gazelle Geelong ii ii Screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Sea-going Extended River Sea-going River Extended River Sea-going Extended River Sea-going River Extended River Condensing Compound Non-condensing ii Compound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing Steam Launch ii ii ii ii Paddle ii ii Condensing ii

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'eturn o: :eam esse. :o w nel asseuger ea ;es lave ieen issue* . — con. 'inuei Name of Vessel. Tons Register. Horsepower of Engines. Nature of Propeller. Class of Certificate. Nature of Engines. Remarks. Gemini Go-Ahead Golden Age Halcyon Hawea Iron Age Ino Iona Jane Jane Douglas ... Jane Williams ... Kennedy Kina Kiwi La Buona Ventura Lady Barkly ... Lady Bird Lalla Rookh Lilie Lionel Lioness Lily Lily Llewellyn Luna Lyttelton Manaia Manawatu Maori Minnie Casey ... Moa Mullogh Murray Napier Oregon Osprey Pearl Phcebe Pioneer Pioneer Portobello Pretty Jane Quickstep Rangatira Rangiriri Result Result Rosina Rowena Rotomahana Rotorua Ruby Samson Scotchman Shag Sir Donald Southern Cross St. Kilda Staffa Star of the South Storm Bird Tainui Taiaroa Takapuna Tarn O'Shanter Taranaki Taupo Te Aroha Titan Tongariro Transit Tui Venus Waikato Waipara Waitaki Waitara Wakatipu Wallabi Wallace Wanaka Wanganui Wellington 11 82 79 24 461 36 24 159 25 75 33 138 39 133 4 30 286 23 10 15 26 4 20 359 247 86 62 103 118 43 49 46 78 44 20 28 14 416 18 10 11 101 39 186 30 18 13 19 74 138 576 20 111 20 31 29 139 174 40 175 67 47 228 58 10 298 461 50 21 39 12 64 10 61 70 228 11 1,158 101 64 277 165 261 7 30 60 15 160 30 12 65 8 20 15 50 15 30 4 25 70 14 10 15 60 6 10 70 45 25 30 45 60 25 25 15 18 24 16 10 5 120 10 6 10 35 40 50 30 23 10 14 30 45 172 29 70 10 27 12 50 45 25 45 30 22 110 20 7 90 160 14 55 10 10 20 10 14 30 90 15 256 25 50 120 50 80 Twin-screw Paddle Screw Paddle Twin-screw Screw a a a a Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Twin-screw Screw Paddle » 11 Screw n a a Paddle Screw a Paddle Screw Paddle Screw Stern-wheel Screw Paddle Screw River Sea-going River Extended River Sea-going Extended River Sea-going Extended River Sea-going River Sea-going Extended River Sea-going River Extended River Sea-going Extended River River Extended River Sea-going River Extended River Sea-going n ii Extended River Sea-going Extended River River Sea-going ii River Sea-going River ii it Sea-going River Sea-going River Extended River Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing ii Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing Compound Condensing Compound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing ii Condensing Non-condensing ii Compound Condensing Non-condensing Condensing Compound Condensing Non-condensing Condensing Compound Non-condensin g ii Condensing Non-condensing ii ii Condensing Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing Since wrecked New Vessel 11 Steam Launch »» a ii ii ii ii Paddle Sea-going ii River Sea-going River Sea-going Extended River Sea-going ii Compound Condensing Compound Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing New Vessel ii Screw a Condensing Compound Condensing )j Extended River Sea-going u ii Compound Condensing Non-condensing Compound Non-condensing j> Paddle Screw Paddle Screw ii Extended River Sea going River ii Sea-going Compound Paddle ;i Rirer Extended River Non-condensing Condensing Non-condensing ii ii River Sea-going River ii ii Screw ii Compound Non-condensing Paddle Twin-screw Screw n Sea-going ,i ji Compound Non-condensing Compound Condensing ii ii Extended River Sea-going ii ii Paddle Screw it n ii Compound Condensing ii ii ii ii ii

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DESCRIPTIVE RETURN OF NEW ZEALAND COASTAL LIGHTHOUSES.

Name of Lighthouse. Order of Apparatus. Revolving or Filed. Period of Revolving Light. Colour of Light. Tower, built of Dwellings, built of Date first Lighted. )iri Tiri 'ouni Passage 'encarrow Head ... lana Island lanukau Heads ... Cape Campbell lodley Head "aiaroa Head fugget Point log Island 2nd order, dioptric 5th 2nd 2nd „ 3rd 2nd „ 2nd 3rd 1st „ 1st order, catadioptric 2nd order, dioptric 2nd Fixed White Red, white, and green White Iron Timber Iron Timber 1st Jan., 1865 29th July, 1871 1st Jan., 1859 1st Feb., 1865 1st Sept., 1874 1st Aug., 1870 1st April, 1865 2nd Jan., 1865 4th July, 1870 1st Aug., 1865 )) 11 11 11 It Timber 11 tt Revolving Fixed i' 11 a 11 ii Stone n Stone 11 Red White ii ii ii Revolving 30" ii ii ii ... ii ii Cape Foulwind farewell Spit ii 30" 1' ii ... White, with red arc over Spit end White, with red arc to mark limit of anchorage White Timber Timber 1st Sept., 1876 17th June, 1870 ii f elson 4th „ Fixed Iron ii 4th Aug., 1862 'ortland Island ... 2nd Revolving 30" Timber In course of erection „ ... Fixed Red, to show over Bull Rock White Jape Maria van Diemen 1st Revolving 1" ii ii n ii Irothers ii ... Joeraki Centre Island 2nd Fixed Flashing Fixed 10" Red, to show over Columbia Reef White Red over Cook Rock White White, with red over inshore dangers White ii ii ii ii it 3rd 1st „ ii ii it ii ii ii ii 'uysegur Point ... 1st „ Flashing 10" ii ii ii

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RETURN of Wrecks on which Enquiries have been held under the Enquiry into Wrecks Act, or for which Casualty Returns have been received, between the 1st July. 1876, and 30th June, 1877.

Date of Casualty. Name of Vessel; also, Age and Class when known. I a, Number of Nature Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives Lost. find. Finding of Court of Enquiry, or Opinion of Officer holding Investigation. Rig. Place where Casualty happened. — j Name of Master. Crew. Passengers. Cargo. Direction Force. 1876. June 15 Agnes, 1| years Schooner 128 8 Wool and fungus Stranded; total loss Reef in Wailangi Harbour,Chatham Islands Lat. 44° 26' S., long. 48° 46' E. N.N.W. Strong gale One of chains parted, and vessel drifted on to reef during a heavy gale Apprenticelost overboard from maintopsail yard during gale; no blame to any one on bourd Mate (James Carlees) should have seen that proper anchor watch was kept.; master and mate's certificate suspended for one month Boy washed overboard during gale; no blame to any one on board Collision caused by sudden shift of wind ; Ann put back, apparently for Newcastle, but was totally wrecked, and all hands lost in a heavy gale of wind on the night of the day of collision in Port Stephens Vessel having parted her cables during a heavy gale, went on shore ; no blame attached to officers or crew Master committed an error in judgment in keeping too close to Moeraki Head Wind fell light while vessel was crossing the bar Vessel lost through want of lookout ; mate (John Nicol) blamed for disobedience to orders and gross carelessness ; certificate, New Zealand Service No. 2429, held by him cancelled ; sentence of Court subsequently mitigated by Governor to suspension for two years Vessel struck on bar on Catlin's River, shortly afterwards she commenced to make water, and almost immediately went on her beam ends Robert Morgan. July 2 Vallejo, 5 years, Al Lloyds Barque 652 18 General Loss of life 1 N.W. Gale David Thomas. „ 2 Lady Franklin, 43 years ii 235 9 Ballast Stranded; total loss Mary Catherine Bank, Kaipara Harbour S.W. Blowing hard John Eaton Payne. „ 8 England's Glory, 7 years, Aa Lloyds Australian Sovereign, 4 years, Al 10 years Ship 20 General Loss of life 1 Lat. 42° 18' S., long. 72° 25' E. About 25 miles from Newcastle, New South Wales N.W. Gale William Knight. 751 „ 21 Barque 353 11 Coal - Collision ; partial loss s.s.w. Strong gale Isaac Benjamii Buroh. Ann, not known Coq du Village, 12 years 10 Coal Stranded ; total loss Petane Beach, about 4i miles from Napier entrance Whole gale Henry Edmonds. „ 24 317 N.E. by E. „ 26 Hope, 20 years Cutter 21 3 General ii Moeraki Heads, EastCoast, South Island North Spit on Patea Bar Island of Sau wan-off, S.E., point about lat. 13° S., long. 163° 3' W. S.W. Light breeze Joseph Scott. ,. 30 * Agnes, 9 months Peerless Ketch 24 3 General produce General Stranded ; partial loss Stranded; total loss N.W. Eugene McCarthy. Aug. 2 Schooner 46 6 1 E.byN. Squally Richard Metcalf. Dagmar, 9 years Struck on Catlin's River Bar, capsized near the Nuggets, East Coast, S. Island David Connor. il 3 M 45 Timber Stranded; afterwards capBi'zed ; total loss S.W. Strong breeze

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.Ug. Jupiter, 16 years Ketch 27 3 Ballast Foundered; total loss Outside Sumner Bar, Heathcote River, Canterbury Mahia Beach, Hawke's Bay ii Moderate While the anchor was being catted, the fluke pierced the port bow, causing the vessel to fill and sink in about twenty minutes Crew had to run vessel on shore to save their lives, as owing to wind and sea she was unable to beat out of the bight at Mahia Vessel drifted on to kedge of cutter Don, which was not buoyed, and fluke of kedge bilged her Vessel was entering Blueskin Harbour, when two or three blind rollers came in, in. the trough of one of which she struck on the bar. Mau fell overboard Robert Day. 3 Greenwich, 14 years CuWer 10 2 Timber Stranded; total loss S. Strong breeze Louis Binnie. 11 4 Cornstalk, 13 years Cutter 19 2 General Bilged ; partial loss On the Hard, Grahamstown, Thames On the bar at entrance, Blueskin Harbour, East Coast, Middle Island In Cook Strait, off Cape Campbell w. Strong breeze Nathaniel Morgan. 11 6 Kestrel, 8 years Ketch 51 4 Iron rails Stranded; partial loss N.E. Light air Benjamin Bern. „ 7 Moa, 27 years Brig 219 Coal and timber Loss of life 1 N. Fresh Dearmid McDearmid. „ 11 Clematis, 4 years Ketch 67 6 1 Timber Capsized ; partial loss Supposed 7 (all hands) 1 Supposed off Banks' Peninsula Vessel supposed to have capsized during a heavy gale on 11th August Heavy sea broke over vessel, dismasting her, and washing one of the crew overboard Boat capsized while entering river with mails, and an A.B. drowned George Henry Clark. „ 13 Acadia, 2 years Schooner 53 4 Dismasted ; partial loss 20 miles south of the Mahia Peninsula On bar at Holyford River, Martin's Bay, West Coast On Nelson Boulder Bank, 3 miles N.E. of lightLouse Between Wellington and Lyttelton Outside Constant Bay, near Charleston, • West Coast Bar of Waitara River, Taranaki w.s.w. Whole gale Duncan McDonald. „ 14 Maori, s.s., 8 years 118 Loss of life 1 James Malcolm. „ 19 Maid of Italy, 4 years Cutter 14 2 2 N.Z. produce Stranded ; partial loss Light air Stranding caused by mistiness of night and set of current, but might have been avoided had the load been hove Passenger supposed to have committed suicide (from effects of drink) by jumping overboard Supposed to have been capsized by a heavy squall, and then drifted on to rocks Isaac Fletcher. „ 20 Alhambra, s.s., 21 years Schooner 497 Loss of life 1 Malcolm Muir. „ 26 Flying Cloud, 11 years ii 46 4 Ballast Supposed capsized and stranded Stranded; partial loss Supposed 4 (all hands) N.E. Gale Frederick Edwin Andrews. Fiery Cross, 8 years ii 6 1 Live stock S.W. Light Vessel grounded on bank, and tug not of sufficient power to tow her off Insufficient depth of water on bar Reuben Wells. „ 31 72 lept. 1 Manaia, p.s., 2 years ii 62 5 2 General Stranded ; no damage On the bar at the mouth of the Wairoa River South end of Little Barrier Island N.W. ii Robert Baxter. „ 7 Start, 3J years Cutter 27 3 11 Stranded ; partial loss 1 S.S.W. Strong breeze Master of vessel fell overboard, and remainder of crew (2) went to his assistance in boat, but were unsuccessful in their attempt to save him ; they were then unable to regain the vessel, which was driven away by wind, and finally stranded on the south end of the Francis Diaz.

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iETDRN Oi reel :s on wl ncl inquiries ave ieen , &c. — continued. Date of Casualty. Name of Vessel; also, Age and Class when known. Rig. ■as Number of Nature Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives Lost. Place where Casually happened. Wind. Finding of Court of Enquiry, or Opinion of Officer holding Investigation. Name of Master. Crew. Passengers. Cargo. Direction Force. 1876. lept. 9 Echo, 2 years Schooner 27 3 Coal Stranded; partial loss Entrance to Turanganui River, Gisbornc, Poverty Bay Barrett's Reef, at entrance to Wellington Harbour Entrance to Turanganui River, Gisborne, Poverty Bay Bar of Waitara River About 6 miles south of Wanganui Heads TeAro Beach, Wellington S.W. Fresh breeze Stranding caused by heavy sea set- Peter Brown. ting in, and insufficient water on the bar ,. 10 Shepherdess, 34 years 11 38 a Ballast ii Calm Master possibly committed error of Thomas H. J. Bilby. judgment in standing too close to Barrett's Reef when tacking Stranding caused by tow rope foul- Joseph Kennedy. ing the propeller while crossing the bar „ H Rosina, s.s., 2 years Schooner 21 3 Ballast Stranded ; partial loss S.W. Fresh breeze Wild Duck, 8J years Arthur Wakefield, 3 years Ketch 4 Sawn timber Stranded; partial loss Loss of life II ii Vessel struck on bar of River Wai- Alexander Campbell tara while in tow of steam tug Vessel got in breakers, and master John Watt. and cook washed overboard „ 14 13 „ 19 Schooner 45 4 2 S. Strong gale „ 22 Otaki, 2 years Ketch 15 2 Shingles Stranded; partial loss N.W. Moderate gale Chain parted while vessel at anchor Walter Manning, off Baring Head; she was then towed into harbour by the City of Sydney, and on passing the schooner Endeavour the tow line fouled that vessel, and was cut by some one on board, which caused the Otaki to drift on shore 'Casualty caused by loose mooring Donald Urquhart. lines on deck being washed overboard and fouling propeller, and master remaining in his cabin during a heavy sea while close in shore; his certificate, New Zealand certificate No. 5022, suspended for three months During heavy gale vessel dragged Peter Johnson, anchors, and drifted on to Decanter Rocks ; a short time after striking she dropped off the rocks and foundered Vessel capsized by heavy seas, which William McDonald. suddenly arose as she was crossing the bar „ 23 Matau, s.s. 9 months Schooner 104 14 101 General Stranded ; total loss North Beach, about 7 miles from Westport ii Gale „ 23 Elizabeth Ann, ,6 years Ketch 17 Ballast Stranded and foundered; total loss On Decanter Rocks, Decanter Bay, Banks Peninsula S.W. „ 30 Strathnaver, 6J years Schooner 53 4 n Capsized and foundered; total loss Stranded ; partial loss 1 N.W. Kemp Channel, Kaipara Bar, North Island S. Moderate Beautiful Star, 14 years ii 16 ii On Danger Reef, near Shag Point, Otago N.E. ii Casualty caused by mate, William ' James Stewart. Hassett Casen, who was in charge, keeping too close to the land in his course; mate's certificate, Board of Trade No. 87150, suspended for two months Oct. 4 146

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Oct. 14 Colonist, 8 years Schooner 43 3 Wheat Snagged; partial loss In the River Waitara Calm Vessel drifted on to snng through kedge coining home while warpup river Casualty caused by insufficient water on bar; the acting pilot having reported 4 inches more water than there was Man fell overboard while drawing water fo wash decks Vessel drifted on to rocks through the master, Hans Andreas Neilsson, making no attempt to anchor; master censured and ordered to pay cost of enquiry ; he held no certificate with which the Court could deal Accident caused by baffling wind Edward Alfred Bailey. „ 17 Pretty Jane, s.s., 6 years ii 101 16 19 General Stranded ; partial loss On bar of Turanganui River, Poverty Bay W. Light breeze Charles Frederiel Helander. I Florinda, 3 years Oreti, 10 years Brigantinc 7 3 ii Loss of life 1 S.E. Fresh Charles Boophy. *0 „ 21 CO ii 106 66 6 1 Sawn timber Stranded ; total loss Lat. 37° 4' S., long. 157° 15' E. On White Rocks, at entrance to Queen Charlotte's Sound 11 Light Hans Andreas Neilsson. » 29 Flirt, 7 years 100 6 Timber Stranded; partial loss Near Bean Rock Ligh thouse, Auckland Harbour Bluff Harbour E. ii John McKenzie. 11 „ 31 Otago, s.s., 13 years Schooner 642 11 66 General Fouling Bluff Wharf Loss of top of mainmast Touched slightly Stranded ; total loss S. Gentle breeze Casualty caused by too much way on vessel, and engines not going astern quick enough Top of mainmast broke off through being rotten George Calder. Nov. 9 Elizabeth Curie, 12 years ii 76 7 Timber Off Amuri Bluff S.S.W. Squally Robert Burr. „ 28 Napier, s.s., 6 years Olago, s.s., 13 years n 48 12 4 Timber, wool, &c. General i mile inside Pencarrow Head Chasland's Mistake, Otago None Vessel touched slightly during a thick fog The loss of the vessel was occasioned by the default of tho second mate, Thomas Grierson Palmer, in not keeping to the course ordered by the muster, in neglecting to check repeatedly the steering compass with the standard compass, in neglecting to call the master, and to take the usual precautions in thick weather when so near the land; the second mate's certificate, Board of Trade No. 31561, suspended for two years The master was misled by the retention of the signal "Take the bar" at the semaphore after the tug had gone in, and when the signal was altered he was unable to stand out to sea; the Court considers the master committed an error of judgment in running the vessel ashore instead of letting go an anchor Mast was bad at heart Thomas Holmes. Dec. 4 w 642 10 (i() Light and variable George Calder. Freeh breeze -ii 7 Forest Queen, 4 years Ketch 51 Railway material Stranded; partial loss About 300 feet to the north of the entrance to the Grey River W. Charles Watchlin. li miles N.W. from Karori Rock „ 10 Napier, s.s., 6 years Schooner 12 Wool, &c. Foremast carried away N.W. Moderate breeze Thomas Holmes. I I

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Return o' reel s on wl .nquiries ave een ,c. — continuet Date of Casualty. Name of Vessel; also, Age and Class when known. Rig. _ a, to 03 _ S Number of Nature Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives Lost. Place where Casualty happened. Wind. Finding of Court of Enquiry, or Opinion of Officer holding Investigation. Name of Master. Cargo. Direction Force. Crew. Passengers. 1876. Dec. 11 8 Loss of the vessel caused by the master keeping too close to the land ; and the loss of the captain and seven men of the crew was mainly, if not entirely, the result of the deck cargo getting adrift and destroying the boats Unavoidable accident, caused by heavy sea striking vessel while in a narrow channel Master of Lyttelton blamed for ( not going astern, for had he ) done so the collision would j have been avoided C. David Lindsay. William Ackers, 40 years Barque 299 10 Timber Stranded; total loss Waipapapa Reef, Otago Calm Maori, s.s., 9 years North Spit at entrance to the River Hokitika James Malcolm. „ 16 Schooner 118 General Stranded; partial loss „ 27 Eagle, 5 years Lyttelton, s. launch, 1 year Ketch about 15 2 Posts and") rails ( Parcels f Collision; partial loss Governor's Bay, Lyttelton Harbour N.E. Strong Thomas Holliver. 1877. an. 10 3 4 George Agar. Hannah Barratt, 4 years Schooner 57 4 Ballast Stranded; partial loss Next bav south of West Head, Tory Channel Shoe Island, off Tairua S.S.E. Moderate breeze Casualty caused by the master mistaking a bay to "the S.W. of Tory Channel for the entrance Loss of vessel caused by master standing too close to shore, and in losing too much time in trying to get her head round, instead of letting go an anchor on wind falling calm Master censured for not taking cross-bearings, and ascertaining position of his ship when entering port; second mate, Dudley Stuart Bailey, also censured for not, on seeing Beam Rock light, having reported the fact to the master Wind fell light, and the current carried her on the South Pier Error in judgment on part of the master, who believed that he was clear of the land Casualty caused by stress of weather, and the sails and cable being in a bad condition Man accidentally fell overboard while drawing water to wash the decks, vessel not being fitted with a pump aft Frederick Renner. „ 11 Glance, 20 years Cutter 19 2 Beer and butter Stranded; total loss Calm Joseph Allan. „ 17 Glenlora, 13 years Barque 764 23 37 General Stranded; no damage Rangitoto Reef, Hauraki Gulf E.N.E. Gentle breeze James Benhan Mitchell. Lloyd's Herald, not known Wanderer, 15 years Entrance to Kakanui Harbour D'Urville's Reef, off north of Waiheki Edward Kerm. „ 20 Ketch 48 4 Timber Stranded; partial loss ii Moderate breeze Moderate „ 25 Cutter 23 3 Timber and flour .S.W. James Black. „ 27 Otaki, 3 years. Schooner 15 2 Stores and timber Small bay 4 miles east of Cape Palliser Latitude 35° 59' S.; long., 168° 1' E. N.W. Strong gale Anders Malmros. Feb. 5 Thurland Castle, 1 year Ship 1244 26 11 General Loss of life S.W. Strong William Anderson.

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Feb. 9 toll Mary Wadley, 2 years Schooner 159 8 Coals Loss of topmast and bulwarks Stranded ; total loss Lat. 38° 40' S., long. 171° 30' E. E.S.E. Storm Damage caused by bad weather and unavoidable John Thomas Cronin „ 14 Halcyon, s.s., 10 years Cutter 5 6 Sundries Orepuki Bay N.N.W. Strong breeze Loss of vessel caused by port engine not acting when orders were given to " go ahead," in consequence of the fans being fouled by a rope. No evidence as to origin of the fire James Deuchrass. 24 „ 16 Himalaya, 13 years Ship 1008 24 Cement and hardware Coal Fire in hold Alongside Wellington Wharf ii Charles J. S. Grant ii „ 24 Eli Whitney, 43 years Hulk 507 Foundered 2 Wellington Harbour N.W. Moderate gale The hulk, which had no light on board, while lying in the fairway, was run into by the s.s. " Taupo." Casualty was purely accidental, being caused by the warps parting, and allowing the vessel to drag on to the rocks Casualty caused through cable parting in a heavy gale „ 27 Express, s.s., 24 years Schooner 15 Timber Stranded; total loss Frew's Timber Jetty, Riverton Light John Christian. 136 Mar. 19 Pearl, 8 years Ketch 48 6 6 ii Stranded ; partial loss About two miles east of Town of Nukualofa, Tonga French Reef, near Matarakau, Chatham Islands N.N.W. to W. S.W. Hurricane Thomas Sparrow Carmichael. ., 21 Ocean Mail, 7 years, Al Lloyd's Ship 1039 31 3 General Stranded; total loss Strong breeze Ship lost through error in her compasses, and through gross negligence of the master and officers, in not having used any of the available means to ascertain the position of the vessel; the master's certificate, Board of Trade No. 90227, was suspended for nine months; that of George Archibald Johnson, chief officer, No. 303, issued at Singapore, suspended for six months ; and that of Alexander Caiman, second mate, Board of Trade No. 99702, for six months ; these certificates were afterwards returned to their owners, as it was proved that the Court of Enquiry was not legally constituted Vessel was pooped by a heavy sea, when a man was washed overboard and drowned, and the vessel was considerably damaged Boat swamped while landing cargo John Watson. „ 26 Duke of Sutherland, 12 years, Al Lloyd's 1047 28 Loss of life I 1 Lat. 48° 43' S., long. 171° W. Thomas Louttit. ii ii I •■* „ 28 Sir Donald, s.s., 3 years Theresa, 1 year Schooner 4 Grass seed Loss of life 1 Mongakuri, Hawke's Bay Rocks about 2J miles to northward of Disaster Point, Cloudy Bay ... James Watson. 29 April 1 ii 36 4 Ballast Stranded ; total loss S.E. to E. Whole gale Casualty caused by the defective condition of the vessel, which could neither heat nor stay properly Charles Nicholas Abrahamson.

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BjETtrBN of Wrecks on which Enquiries ave leen .— com 'inuet Date of !asualty. Name of Vessel; also, Age and Class when known. Big. as OS Number of Nature Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives Lost. Place where Casualty happened. Wind. Finding of Court of Enquiry, or Opinion or Officer holding Investigation. Name of Master. SI Crew. Passengers. Cargo. Direction Force. .pril 7 Taranaki, s.8., 12 yearB Schooner 299 27 14 General Stranded ; loss of screw blade Shag Eeef, East Coast of Middle Island, New Zealand E. Fresh breeze Casualty caused by the master having overrun his distance, and mistaking Shng Point for Cape Saunders ; master blamed for not having taken soundings to ascertain liis position Ves>el supposed to have foundered in a gale, not having been heard of since leaving Lyttelton for Hokitika, on 3rd April, 1877 Vessel left Timaru for Auckland on 7th April, 1877, and has not since been heard of Vessel left Lyttelton for Le Bons Bay on 7th April, and has not since been heard of Master committed an error in judgment in not letting go his second anchor before the chain of the first partdl ; and also in not using the kedge after the cable of the second parted The Court decided that the vessel was lost through the incoinpetency of the master and his ignorance of the navigation of the coast; master's certificate was suspended for twelve months, and lie was or !ered to pay the costs of I he enquiry Stranding caused by the master attempting to go to sea without having ascertained the depth of w ater on the bar Vessel anchored when entering harbour owing to sudden lull of wind, and while at anchor a squall suddenly sprung up and drove her on to the bank Colli.-ion caused by master of "Tui" attempting to pass "Napier" in a narrow part of channel Henry Joseph Calkin Andrew. Bonnie Lass, 14 years Produce Supposed foundered Unknown William Aitkin. 38 4 Supposed 4 (.all hands) j) Kate Brain Brigantine 6 Grain Supposed foundered 6 Supposed in or near Palliser Bay George Gay. 118 Edward, 6 years Schooner 32 3 Stores Supposed foundered 3 G. E. Dalmer. „ 19 Isabella Ridley Barque 233 11 Grain Stranded ; total loss Timaru Beach, close to Government landing service N.E. Light breeze Kenneth McKinnon. April 20 Clyde, 13 years Schooner General Stranded; total loss The Hoe, Mahia, Hawke's Bay s.s.w. Strong gale Lars Petereen. G-o-ahead, s.b., 10 years At mouth of Turanganui Eiver, Poverty Bay Daniel Robert Cooper. May 2 31 84 15 10 jj Stranded ; partial loss S.W. Light Loehiel, 2 years It 8 Sugar ,, Sand Spit, Otago Heads E.N.E. Fresh breeze David Stephenson Ewan. a 2 216 Tui, s.s. General ~\ Manawatu River, West Coast of North Island, N.Z., about 1 i miles from the bar Moderate ( Charles Bonner. (. Thomas Holmes. Gl 12 N.E. s, 6 Collision Napier, s.s. 11 48 12

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May 13 William Gifford, 20 vears. German Lloyd's Barque 232 10 Grain Stranded; total loss 13| miles West of Tois Tois, Middle Island, N.Z. N.E. Fresh gale Master had to run vessel ashore as she was in a sinking state, there being at the time 11 feet of water in her hold Stranding caused by standing in too close to the beach, not properly handling sails after vessel was taken aback, and not promptly making use of anchors when it was found that vessel was drifting ashore; master's certificate, Board of Trade No. 328, suspended for three months ; and that of chief officer, David Young, Board of Trade No. 27818, for one month Casualty caused by the vessel missing stays and making stern board when near the reef Vessel rather hastily abandoned by the master after she stranded John Bishop. Or » I6 Feronia, 14 years ii 10 Ballast Stranded; total loss Inside Kaipara Heads E. Light Joseph John Mitcheson White. 315 to CO „ 19 Joseph Pallant. Mera, 8 years Schooner 237 11 Flour and case goods Stranded ; partial Reef off South head Hokianga Harbour E. Fresh breeze „ 24 Hero, 10 or 11 years Cutter 29 3 Ballast and 2 tons stores Coals Stranded; partial N.E. end of Pig Island, Queen Charlotte Sound Lat. 40° 10' S., long. 168° 7' E. N.N.W. James Davis. „ 25 Australian Sovereign, 5 years Barque 353 10 Boats, bulwarks, and stanchions carried away Loss of bulwarks and boats Loss of life N.E. to W. Strong heavy gale Heavy seas broke on board and carried away boats, bulwarks, and stanchions, and shifted cargo Martin Berry. „ 25 Taranaki, s.s., 12 years Schooner 15 General 17 miles N.E. of Cape Farewell Whole gale Heavy sea struck vessel, carrying away skylights, boats, &c. John Griffiths. 298 27 „ 26 Eagle Wing. Schooner 175 8 2 ii 1 Between Kapiti Island and Mainland, li miles from beach w. Strong gale Man (G. Fist) knocked overboard by the main staysail, and it was impossible to lower a boat owing to the roughness of the sea and the vessel being close to shore Stranding caused by the wind suddenly falling calm The force of the current in a narrow part of the river carried the vessel on to the shore Casualty caused by bad weather; vessel at the time not being in a seaworthy condition William Henry Blake. „ 29 Kate McGregor, 2| years Wallace, p.s., 9 years 65 5 Grain Stranded; partial Stranded; no damage South Bank, Waikato Heads In Grey River W. by S. Nearly calm Angus Matheson. June 12 ii 64 15 19 General N.W. Fresh breeze James Dillon. ,. 12 to „ 14 Albion, 11 years Brig 248 9 5 Timber Knees broken, bulwarks carried away, &c. Stranded; total loss Lat. 38° 13' S., long. 169° 57' E. Strong gale Alexander Robert son. „ 14 Dawn, 11 years Cutter 21 ii On the beach 300 yards north of Waitara River S.W. Light breeze On failing to make the Waitara, and finding that the vessel was leaking, the master, a Native, seems to have lost courage and ran the vessel ashore Hami Teira. „ 16 Devenport, s.s., 7 years Flirt, 8 years Nil 24 3 Nil -\ General j Collision; partial f At A. S. P. Co's^j Tee, Queen -} Street, Wharf, JAuckland Harbour, N.Z.J Very little; squally occasionally Accident caused by "Flirt" having, unknown to the master of the " Devenport," shifted her position at the wharf f Neil Smith. C Charles Moller. W.S.W. Brigantine 100 7

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iETUKN 01 reel :s on wl id Inquiries ave een c.— com 'muei Date of !asualty. Name of Vessel; also, Age and Class when known. Rig. II Number of Nature Nature of of Cargo. Casualty. Number of Lives Lost. Place where Casualty happened. Wind. Finding of Court of Enquiry, or Opinion of Officer holding Investigation. Name of Master. Crew. Passengers. Direction' Force. 1877. une 16 Star of the Mersey, 14 years Brig . 255 12 Ballast Abandonment ; no damage N.W. end of MotuNgaru Island, Guard's Bay N.W. Whole gnle Abandonment caused by misadventure John Studholme Hodgson. „ 17 Clematis, 5 years Christiana, 3 years Victoria, Mary Ogilvie, 4 years Ketch 6 Timber Loss of life 1 Off the Island of Mutonau Under the North Head, Auckland Harbour, N.Z. 1J miles south of entrance to Grey River W.N.W. Strong gale The clip-hooks of the fore-brace gave way, and an A.B. fell overboard Collision caused by negligence of those in charge of Christiana in not having a light burning Vessel had to be run ashore, as force of gale would not allow her to carry sufficient sail to beat off a lee shore Bulwarks carried away, and deck house broken by heavy sea Patrick McConville. 67 „ 17 Schooner 59 5 Ballast > Collision Stranded; partial loss "I J> Moderate < Charles Edwards. „ 17 Barque Schooner 310 72. 10 a Coal Flour, grain, &c. W. Whole gale John Schimmins. John Falconer. . „ 18 Reward, 3 years »> 41 4 Corn and potatoes Bulwarks carried away, and deck-house broken Supposed stranded; total loss Off Capo Foulwind Whole gale Thomas Eichard Westlake. B Dante, 11 years Cutter General Supposed between VVaikato Heads and Raglan Supposed on beach near Charleston Vessel left Onelumga for Waitara on 11th June, 1877, and not since heard of Vessel left. Kaikoura for Greymouth on 5th June, and not since heard of ; portion of wreckage picked up near Charleston Vessel left Auckland for Eua and other islands, 18th March, 1877, and not since heard of Frederick Chalmers. Not known about 16 3 Supposed 3 (all hands) TTn known »> Kaikoura, 21 months Schooner 31 3 I Potatoes and corn ii Tin known John Anderson. j» May Queen, 1 year j> 7 2 General Unknown Supposed 9 (all hands) known Alexander Menzies. 78 Un Price Is. 3d.] By Authority: Gteobge Didsbttby, Government Printer, Wellington. —1877.