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ii -LU Botoiti, s.s., 16 years Towing timberrafts Stranded; total loss 40 yards inside outer break at Pakiri, between Bream Tail and Cape Bodney r.E u. Forward propeller caught cable and brought anchor up, which caused vessel to go ashore John William' Nicholson. 1893. Feb. 19 Buahine, s.s., 2 years, 100 AI Brig .. General Fire on board Eire, supposed to have been caused from spontaneous combustion of charcoal in coolcb amber Vessel left Hokianga for Wellington on the 20th February, and the hull was washed ashore, bottom up, at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour, on the 16th March, and from the appearance of the bows she would seem to have been in collision with a vessel. Wreckage of the missing ship " Gowanburn" came ashore about the same time An ordinary seaman, named John Bobert Cowan, fell overboard and was drowned. The main-boom fell on the rail on which he was standing (the topping-lift parting), and probably caused overbalancing, the vessel lurching at the same time Vessel left Launceston on 15th February, and has not since been heard of. She is supposed to have foundered during a heavy gale, which prevailed between Australia and New Zealand on the 23rd February Casualty caused by parting of tow-line John Bone. 3925 118 102 Lat. 12° 29' S., long. 0° 2' E., South Atlantic Since Feb. 20 Northern Star, 18 years Barque.. 327 Baulktimber Supposed collision, then capsized and stranded ; total loss Supposed 8; all hands Supposed about 200 miles south of Hokianga, between Hokianga and Cape Egmont John McKenzie. 23 Sarah Pile, 29 years Schooner 118 Ballast.. Loss of life only At sea off Wellington Heads, on voyage from Auckland to Wellington George Henry Short. S.E. Moderate gale U II (suppos'd) Maile, 9 years.. Schooner 237 10 Ballast.. Supposed foundered ; total loss Supposed 12; all hands On voyage from Launceston, Tasmania, to Auckland W. S. Lane. Feb. 23 Falcon, 16 years Schooner Produce Stranded; slight damage Collision; partial loss Entrance of Wanganui Biver 2 miles south of Whangaparoa Peninsula Fresh .. Charles Green. 98 6 S.S.E. 26 Queen, 29 years Schooner 46 3 Timber & general produce Wool, meat, grain, &c W.S.W. Gentle breeze s.s. " Alameda " collided with vessel. Lookout men on "Alameda" were being changed, and did not see " Queen's " lights in time The " Coptic " was lying at the wharf, and the s.s. "Bimutaka" was being brought up to the wharf by the pilot: When giving an order by telegraph to the engine-room the wire broke, and the order "full speed ahead" appeared on the dial, which, being obeyed, caused the " Bimutaka" to collide with the " Coptic " Nothing to show how fire originated Thomas Jones. 28 Coptic, s.s., 12 years Barque.. 2857 Collision; partial loss Alongside No. 7 Wharf, Lyttelton Harbour Charles Howard Kempson. 97 Mar. 5 Auckland, 19 years Wool, tallow, flax, and copra Firewood Fire on board; partial loss Wellington Harbour .. Charles James. Ship .. 1245 23 S.E. Light breeze 13 Start, 20 years Cutter .. 27 Stranded; total loss Kennedy Bay, south of Gape Colville S.E. Fresh gale Wind suddenly changed, when vessel anchored close in shore for shelter; her anchors were slipped, but, instead of going on the beach, she went on the reef Vessel ran on a sand-bank while coming down the coast of Queensland John Huttley. 17 Morayshire, s.s., 3 years, AI at Lloyds Beliance, 18 years Brig .. 2481 52 General I Stranded: no damage Curtis Channel, off coast of Queensland E.S.E. Light .. William Anderson Millar . 29 Ketch .. 65 Coal .. Stranded; partial loss 1 mile N.W. of Young Nick's Head, Poverty Bay Mangawai bar. near Whangarei E. Moderate Vessel would not beat out from anchorage, and had to be run ashore to save life Donald Rae. 31 Ruby, s.s., 17 years Ketch .. 19 9 General Stranded; total loss 2 S.E. Light .. Blind rollers came in and caused vessel to broach to, and then go on to the rocks Michael Lennon,