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No. 17.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness— continued.

No. 18.—Eetuen showing the Eevenue from the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers, and the Amount earned by the Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), also the Ordinary Expenditure of the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers and Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1909. Receipts. £ a. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. Inspection of boilers and machinery (less Salaries (less credits) .. .. .. 8,014 2 7 refunds) .. .. .. .. 7,996 5 0 ! Advertising, books, &c. .. .. .. 12 10 6 Certificates of land-engiue drivers (less re- ' Supplying and repairing office-fittings .. 31 3 2 funds) .. ' .. . .. 595 7 6 ' Collection of inspection-fees .. .. 150 0 0 Survey of steamers (including auxiliary- , Office equipment and requisites .. .. 88 2 4 powered vessels) .. .. .. 2,072 0 0 Postage and telegrams .. .. .. 280 1 2 Survey of sailing-ships .. .. .. 99 0 0 Rent, cleaning offices, fuel, and light .. 320 7 4 Survey of vessels for seaworthiness .. 296 0 0 Telephones .. .. .. .. 64 18 9 Examination of marine engineers (less re- Travelling-expenses (lees credits) .. 2,576 4 3 funds) .. .. .. .. 221 0 0 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 32 19 5 £11,279 12 6 i £11,570 9 6

Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, &c. 1909. an. 2 9; Fob. 23 Isabella de Fraine (ketch) Dunedin This vessel, whilst on a voyage from Whangape to Dunedin, on the 15th January, and when off Banks Peninsula, sprung a leak. It was thought to be due to straining, through the heavy gales the vessel encountered. On arrival at Port Chalmers she was placed on the slip for examination. It was found that the leakage was caused through two defective butts, one on each side, abreast of the mainmast in the fourth plank below the shear strake. The necessary repairs were carried out to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. On the night of the 25th March, on a trip from Kaikoura to Lyttelton, this vessel came into collision with the s.s. " Storm" at sea. The bow was very much damaged. On arrival at Lyttelton temporary repairs to the stem were made and completed, to enable the vessel to proceed to Wellington to undergo her annual overhaul and survey. a r. 2 6; April 1 S.s. Wakatu Lyttelton