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Date of Name of Vessel, Casualty. . al ?9,, Age and Class. en o3 Number of Nature of e of Casualty. Number of Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurred. Wind. Decision of Court of Inquiry, &c. Name of Master. log I iPassenW EH : g | gers. Cargo. Direction. Force. 1900. Nov. 6 Tarawera, s.s., 18 years „ 14 j Coralie, 26 years Schooner 1269 50 | 74 General Collision ; no damage Queen's Wharf, Wellington S.W. Light .. Vessel ran stem on to wharf. Error of judgment by master, who was new to vessel, in not going astern sooner when approaching her berth. Damage to wharf estimated at £100 Casualty caused through cable parting during a heavy sea and strong wind When vessel was going up river to berth, s.s. " Taieri " was leaving, and while swinging to get clear of berth came into collision with " Kennedy," causing considerable damage to upper portion of bridge, but very little damage below deck-line. Master of " Kennedy " admits that he underrated the current, as the " Taieri" swung round much faster than he expected When the " Selkirkshire " was approaching the Port of Napier the tug " J.D.O.," with pilot on board, in coming alongside ran into her amidships, cracking two angle - irons and starting the butt-straps Vessel met with very heavy weather off Portland Island, and, shipping a very heavy sea, was thrown on her beam ends. An O.S., Cornelius Eskhard, while endeavouring to get to a safer place, was washed overboard and lost Richard Daniel Watson. Cutter .. 29 Schooner 127 Ballast.. Stranded ; total loss Collision ; partial loss Waikokopu, Hawke's Bay Between buoy and Staitbs, Buller River Strong .. Henry Hardwick. Edward Graham. 3 I S.S.E. Dec 3 Kennedy, s.s., 35 years I 14; 2 General Calm ! 20 J.D.O., s.s., 7 years 87 5 1122 I 20 1749 .. 3 Ballast.. | Ballast.. Collision ; no damage 20 j Selkirkshire, 22 years „ 26 Grace Harwar, 11 years Barque.. Ship .. Collision; slight damage Loss of life only Near Napier, Hawke's Bay Off Portland Island .. S.W. by, S. S.E. ■' Gale /Benjamin B. j Creagh. I James Hough- \ ton. John Graham Briscoe. 1 . ' 1901. Jan. 8 \ Lizette, 20years Ketch .. 39 3 Ballast .. Stranded; partial loss Te Arai Beach, three miles south of Mangawai River N. Vessel missed stays twice, and, the wind dropping somewhat, the swell or rollers caught her on the bows; and, although anchors were let go, she went on the beach Master of " Kestrel " blamed for leaving vessel in charge of uncertificated mate during a night-watch, when another man who could have acted as look-out was available as lookout ; also, for failing to show bright or flare light when green light of "Rotomahana" was seen. He was ordered to pay costs of inquiry Vessel was lying at anchor in shelter when cable parted, and she went ashore While steaming on voyage from Foxton to Westport the propeller-blades of port engine were suddenly stripped ; cause unknown William Jones. „ 23 Rotomahana, s.s., 22 years Schooner -0| 80 General Collision ; no damage "I .Walter Manning. 4" 901 50 - 33 miles north of Godley Head N.W. Moderate 23 Kestrel, 32 years Feb. 3 Argus, 47 years Schooner Ketch .. 51 36 4 3 1 Ballast.. Firewood and pigs Ballast .. Collision ; partial loss Stranded ; partial loss Loss of propel-ler-blades Croixelles Harbour Light .. Patrick Darragh. Samuel Westrupp. George Archibald Simpson. N.W. „ 5 Gertie, s.s., 10 years Schooner 119 14 12 miles S.W. of Farewell Spit S.W. Light ..