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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