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Aug. 13 » 13 j Robina Dnnlop, 3^ years Barque 493 14 | .. 1 Ballast i Stranded; ... i total loss i i Ballast Stranded ; total loss About a mile north of N.W. 1 Fresh breeze the Turakina River, Cook Strait N.W. Fresh breeze Master adjudged guilty of culpable negli- , gence in not paying greater attention to ■ the navigation of his ship, particularly with reference to the course and distance ! run, and not taking proper soundings. His certificate was suspended for two years. First mate, George Frederic August Carl von Shoen, was censured for not having paid proper attention to the course made and distance run John Graham. , 18 Colleen Bawn, 14 years Timber Stranded; partial loss ... ! N.Z. pro- Stranded; 2 ducc and foundered ; live stock total loss 1 rJ«,.^«ol I Stranded * 1 General l and capsized . ° stores total loss all hands 2 General Stranded; partial loss . Sunken rock about f S. Moderate gale of a mile south of Trio Islands, Admiralty Bay Midway between S.S.E. North Spit and Mussel Rock, near Raglan Entrance to VVanga- Easterly Light air pe Harbour North Beach, Port of E.N.E. Light Grevmouth „ 18 Schooner 29 ... Henry George Waller. ., 18 , 18 j Echo, 3 vears jj 27 The loss of the vessel was caused by the tiller-lines giving way John Cowell. „ 20 , 20 „ 23 pt. 4 1 Lionel, s.s., 1 year St. Kihla, 9 years, Al at Lloyd's Mary Ami Hudson, 8 years Cutter Schooner 15 1S9 4 10 Vessel struck and capsized when crossing the bur Casually cause 1 by the current of the river causing the vessel not to answer her helm Casualty caused by the wind suddenly falling when the vessel was crossing the bar of the Mohaka River Casualty caused by the tug " Lioness," which was towing the " Clio," being washed into the North Spit by the current and ocean set; and before she could get off the "Clio" was washed ashore also Casualty caused by the " Pelican" touching on the bar while in tow of the tug " Lioness " Casualty reported to have been caused by the master attempting to cross the bar when signal "Put to sea" was flying. Action of master considered justifiable, as the vessel was in an unseaworthy condition, and a gale was rising The casualty was caused by a heavy sea breaking suddenly on board William Sinitl Stuart. Robert Locke Owen. „ 23 Sept. 4 Ketch Under 15 2 Ballast Stranded ; j total loss ' i Mouth of Mohaka N.E. Eiver, Hawke's Bay John Rush „ 7 n 7 Clio, 7 years 81 1 ... \ N.Z. pro- , Stranded; I duee parliallossj North Spit of Hoki- Westerly Light tika River Alexander Chain bors. „ 12 Pelican, 3 years I 74 j 6 General Stranded ; partial loss North Spit of Hoki- S.W. Gentle breeze tika River Colin Campbell. „ 12 Schooner „ 13 „ 15 Merlin, 7 years 40 4 Coal Stranded; partial loss S.W. bank of Wai- W.S.W. : Stiff breeze tara River, 100 yards inside bar. John Grubb. • I Archibald Bell. I I „ 16 „ 16 Zior, 5 years Miranda, 15 years >» 63 1 'N.Z. pro- Damage 2 duee done by sea breaking on board ; partial loss Ballast Stranded; totalloss 20 miles off Brighton, S.W. Whole galo West Coast Blind Bay, Great W.S.W. Very hard Barrier Island The loss of the vessel was caused by the force of the wind causing her to drag on to the roeks, where she lost her rudder; and, becoming unmanageable, became total wreck Casualty caused by the tug getting ashore Joseph Silva. Cutter 23 W.S.W. Ketch I | John Fitzgerald : Donovan. „ 25 A,-us, [ 23 years 86 ... ' Produce j Stranded ; j I partial loss North Beach, Grey- ... Calm mouth I