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!ar. 13 Magic, 8 years Cutter .. 30 Ballast).. Stranded; total loss East side of Kaitu Kala Island N.B. Strong .. Vessel struck on reef through change of wind and heavy sea not allowing her to either beat or stay Casualty caused through vessel over-running her distance while being put round, caused by change of wind, and through getting stern-way at the same time. Master stood too long on starboard tack before going about. He was ordered to pay costs of inquiry Brig "Syren" solely to blame for collision. Brig ordered to pay costs of inquiry. Mate of " Syren " showed great want of judgment in the way he navigated his vessel. When Master was incapacitated he should have . obtained the services of a pilot Heavy sea struck the vessel and carried away the wheel. She was then anchored, but dragged her anchors, and went ashore. Supposed to have foundered with all hands on voyage between Greymouth and Manukau Andrew Donovan. . 16 Conference, 27 years Barque.. 399 10 5 Coal .. Stranded ; slight damage Beef about midway between Dorset Point and Steeple Eock, Port Nicholson N. to N.E. Gentle breeze Edwin James Lusher. Minnie Casey, s.s., 8 years Collision; slight damage Collision ; slight damage Stranded; partial loss Thomas John Pennal. . 24 Schooner 43 General I Te Kopura, Kaipara Harbour Light -j , 24< Syren, 27 years Brig .. 157 Timber.. S.W. . 31 Friendship, 10 years Clarinda, 1 year Schooner 53 Ballast.. Beach about a mile north of breakwater, Oamaru Between Greymouth and Manukau s.w. Whole gale C. A. Bremner. William Maneon, Mar. — Schooner 125 Coal .. Supposed foundered; total loss Struck on bar; partial loss Supposed 6; all hands August Ludwig Jarl. . 31 Monarch, 3 years; French Veritas, * 3/3 L,,l,,l Barque .. 823 1 Wheat .. Bar at entrance of Otago Harbour S.S.E. Breeze .. Vessel struck the bar heavily with her bow and stern in consequence of meeting with heavy rollers while passing through the usual channel, damaging the false keel and straining the ship. The damage was not caused by the default of any person, but by the dangers and accidents of the seas. Johan Magnus Wretman. 15 ■•