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Dec. 18 Aparima, s.s., 7 Schooner 3684 - years ' General Stranded ; n o damage Off Three Isles, Torres Strait Light .. ! Vessel grounded on sandbank, but got off at high tide. The course should have been set more to the west on account of the vessel working to the east E. Light .. When leaving the wharf the vessel in swinging took the ground H. A. Rutter- „ 20 W T arrimoo, s.s., Schooner 2076 82 18 years „ 21 Kestrel, s.s., 5 Schooner 203 5 years „ 21 Ruru, s.s., 8 Schooner 11 3 years 1910. Jan. 4 Waikare, s.s., Schooner 1901 85 13 years General j Stranded ; n o j damage Ferryboat Collision ; n o damage Ferryboat Collision; trifling damage 141 .. Stranded; total loss Bluff Harbour E. C. Clift. 82 5 3 ) West end of Queen Street Wharf, Auckland Harbour N. Light .. | Due to whistle of approaching vessel not being heard Calm .. The vessel struck an uncharted rock in DuskySound between Indian Island and Passage Isles, and was beached on Stop Island to prevent her foundering. The Court held that the master and officers were in no way to blame for the casualty 7 N. A Beerhe. G. -Adams. Stop Island, Dusky Sound W. J. Newton, „ 12 Pania, s.s., 13 \ Schooner 35 4 years „ 12 Doto, s.s., 19 Schooner 19 4 years „ 12 Ruahine, 20 ; Auxiliary 12 years cutter „ 14 Kaipara, s.s., 7 Schooner 4741 65 years Collision ; n o damage Collision ; n o damage Stranded ; total loss 6 General Stranded; serious damage Entrance to Port Ahuriri W. W. Eastick. j 4 4 ) W. Light .. I The master of the " Doto," the overtaking vessel, kept too close behind the " Pania " S. Gale .. i Vessel driven ashore from her moorings during heavy gale W.N.W. Light .. The vessel struck an uncharted rock in Rangitoto Channel, and sustained such severe damage that she sank and rested on the bottom in the fairway of the channel. She was subsequently refloated and docked for repairs. The Court considered that the master and officers were in no way to blame N.E. Moderate The wind suddenly died away as the vessel was entering the harbour, and she drifted ashore Variable Light .. The casualty was caused by the wrongful act and default of the master (Captain Peterson) in leaving the helm and going below to sleep without calling one of the other hands, thus leaving the vessel at the mercy of the sea and wind. In view of the evidence as to Captain Peterson's intemperate habits, the Court cancelled his certificate S.W. Light .. Vessel grounded on sand-spit in Manawatu River Calm .. Vessel stranded when crossing the bar, but got off following morning S.E. ; Fresh Stern of vessel came into contact with the breeze wharf, twisting the rudder-post W. A. Nilsson. Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island Rangitoto Channel, V Auckland Harbour s. S. W.N. 65 W.N.W., N. R. de la Cour Corn wall Nelson Harbour N.l J. W. Watson. „ 16 Argus, 56 years Ketch .. 36 3 | Coal .. Stranded: n.oj damage „ 22 ; Vesper, 8 years Schooner ; 25 3 „ , 26 | Gertie, s.s., 19 j Schooner 119 14 years Feb. 5 Defender, s.s., 9 j Schooner 109 j 9 years „ 19 KM, s.s., 16 ' Schooner 702 24 years Mar. 4 Queen of the i Schooner 121 13 South, s.s., j 33 years .. I Mutton Stranded; carcases I damage, £20 ( Whangaparaoa Penin- , V sula, Hauraki Gulf Paria P. Peterson. i .. | Coal .. Stranded ; trifling damage .. | Timber Stranded ; n o damage Ballast.. Collision with wharf; damage, £40 General Stranded ; n o damage Bar, Manawatu River Bar, Hokitika River.. Railway Wharf, Wellington S.W S.E, R. Rodger. James Jamieson. Bar, Manawatu River ! E. Light .. Stranded when crossing bar of Manawatu River, but got off without damage E. E. J. Harvey.