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May 22 i Spray, 31 years Schooner 50 4 Timber.. Stranded; partial loss Sprung a leak 1 mile from end of breakwater, Gisborne Lat. 46° 54' S., long. 158° 59'W., on voyage from Kaipara to Glasgow E.S.E. Strong gale Heavy gale Vessel dragged her anchors during heavy gale John Urquhart. ■ June 23 George Thompson, 30 years Barque.. 1128 19 1 Timber.. S.E. Vessel being old, though repaired and passed in Sydney for this voyage, and having a considerable weight of deck cargo, appears to have been unable to stand the head-reaching and straining in severe gales and heavy seas met with, and sprung a leak. Cargo also shifted in 'tween decks, and pumping appliances out of order. Master put back to Wellington for repairs Casualty caused through there being insufficient water on the bar Master reported that he discovered ship leaking. On arrival at Greymouth and discharging cargo, it was found that three rivets had been started in water-ballast tank; hence the leakage Vessel caught in cyclonic storm, with heavy confused seas, which broke on board, damaging deck-fittings, drowning eight horses, and getting down into saloon, damaging cargo. Deck-cargo of 80 cases acids and 20 drums oil jettisoned to prevent serious accident to ship and cargo During the gale vessel lost several sails and sustained other damage about deck Frederick John Fletcher. 23 North Beach, Awakino River 3 miles off Charleston, West Coast, South Island William Turner. July 4 Manukau, s.s., 15 years Mawhera, s.s., 14 years Ketch .. Schooner 45 340 4 24 4 General General Stranded; partial loss Sprung a slight leak Ca lm Hugh McLean. 21 Anglian, s.s., 22 years Schooner General, and 13 horses Lat. 33° 40' S., long. 160° 25'E., on voyage from Sydney to Auckland Whole gale Philip Le Neven. 1354 53 75 Damage by heavy seas; partial loss N. to N.E. 21 Frank Guy, 24 years Timber.. Loss of sails and damage about deck Lat. 33° 37' S., long. 162° 53'E., on voyage from Mercury Bay to Sydney Lat. 35° 36' S., long. 23° E., on voyage from Rangoon to Rio de Janeiro Sunken rock at entrance to Ngunguru River On bar of Grey River Robert Sopwith. Schooner 191 1 ' N.E. Storm .. .25,26 Lurline, 18 years, Lloyd's 100 Al Barque.. 761 1G Rice Damaged by heavy seas S.W. Monsoon Parts of rigging and steering-gear carried away, and cargo damaged by seas shipped and by bursting of closet-pipe. Caused by heavy seas and unsettled weather Casualty caused through fairway beacons becoming obscured by heavy squall of rain Vessel going down river, in tow of tug Westland, touched on bar. The tow-rope broke, and vessel drifted on rocks on north tiphead. Master blamed for accepting advice of Harbourmaster to put to sea without verifying soundings, and ordered to pay £12 towards costs of inquiry Vessel considerably damaged by heavy seas breaking on board during heavy westerly gale John Laws. 31 Kiripaka, s.s., 1 year Thurso, 31 years Schooner Coal .. Stranded; partial loss Stranded; total loss Moderate breeze Light .. John Frederick Hansen. William Stannard. 72. 7 Aug. 7 Barque.. 490 12 Timber.. S.E. 15 Borrowdale, 27 Struck by heavy seas; partial loss Collision with wharf; no damage Propeller-shaft broken Fire on board; partial loss Lat. 43° 30' S., long. 35° E. Alfred Edward Bolderston. years Ship 1197 23 General W. Whole gale 25 Hauroto, s.s., 13 years, Al Lloyd's Hesketh, s.s., 12 years Rimutaka, s.s., 9 years Schooner 1276 51 97 General No. 2 Wharf, Lyttelton N. In coming into wharf vessel would not answer her helm; struck and damaged wharf, but sustained no damage herself Port shaft broke, owing to a flaw not visible on the surface No direct evidence how fire originated ; but a strong presumption is that it was caused by use of naked lights contrary to orders Andrew Anderson. 28 Schooner 393 Coal .. Off Kaikoura Peninsula E. Light .. John Christian. 18 Sept. 6 Barque.. 2859 '105 237 General Lat. 5° S., long. 4° 50' W., on voyage from London to Wellington S.E. Moderate Herbert Edward Greenstreet.