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No. 16.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness — continued.

Date of Survey. Vuiio of Vessel. Where surveyed. Xature of Casualty, &c. I 1910. April 21, 28 S.s. Kennedy Nelson May 13, 14.. May 21 May 25 tune 13, 14, 15 O.e.v. Waiapu .. S.s. SteUa S.3. Wootton .. S.s. Wootton .. Auckland Auckland Lyttelton Lyttelton On the 15th April this vessel arrived off the Greymouth bur from Nelson, and, while standing out to sea during a very strong north-weet jiale, the rudder-quadrant was damaged Just about the same time the main steam-pipe of the port engine cracked. The vessel was taken in tow by the s.s. " Alexander," but, owing to the heavy weather, the towline broke several times. Tho " Alexander " ran short of coals, and had to return to Nelson for more. The s.s. " Mangapapa " in the meantime towed the " Kennedy " to an anchorage at Farewell Spit. After coaling, the "Alexander" returned and towed the " Kennedy" eafel} to Nelson, where the quadrant and main steam-pipe were repaired. On the 25th April, on a voyage from Auckland to Oisborno, and when off Hicks Bay, this vessel was caught in a hurricane and dismasted, the stanchions, rails, and bowsprit being also carried away. A jurymast, rigging, and spare sails wore fitted, and the vessel made a little hoadway. During the afternoon of the 29th the s.s. " Enuerdale " was sighted, bound from Timaiu to Auckland, and at + p.m. took the schooner in tow and brought her into Auckland. The vessel has since undergone extensive repairs, which include new spars, bulwarks, stanchions, cathead, moor-ing-bits, rudder-stock, main hatches, and a number of minor repairs. On the 14th Maj', off Opito Bay, this vessel came into collision with the scow " Wanderer." The only damage sustained was to hor bulwarks, which were temporarily repaired, the iel otherwise being quite seaworthy. On the 23rd .May. during a voyage from Lyttelton to Kaipara, and when steaming up the Kaipara River, this sel went aground, tho river having shoaled up in the fairway. She was got off by means of her own steam the next day, and on her return to Lyttelton a survey was made. Tho damage done was slight, consisting of the loss of a few sheets of copper sheathing. The vessel showed no signs of leaking. This vessel was voyaging from Tiraaru to Lyttelton on the Uth Juno when the stern gland became hot and seized on the shaft, carrying away the stem-gland studs. During the process of cooling the gun-metal liner on the shaft cracked. On arrival at Lyttelton the vessel was put on the slip for survey, when all the necessary repairs were effected, including a new liner shrunk on the shaft, a new stern gland and studs, and a lignum-vite bush made and fitted. On the 22nd June this vessel was lying at the Queen Street wharf, Auckland. A fire broko out among the cargo in the forepart of the 'tween-decks. The forecastle was gutted right out, the deck beams and plates underneath were very much bent and twisted, several stanchions were bent or broken, and the collision bulkhead was bulged in in several places. This necessitated the following repairs being done : Ten main-deck plates were cut out, nine of them were straightened and replaced, and one was renewed ; four main-deck beams, running right across the vessel, were cut out, straightened, and replaced, one of thorn was cracked in the centre and was strengthened with fish-plates ; seven short dock-beams between the hull and coamings of No. 1 hatch were straightened in position ; four vertical stanchions were straightened and one was renewed ; the collision bulkhead was strengthened with 1-iron bars fitted horizontally across it; two deck-plates in line of No. 3 hatch were sheathed where they were cracked. A new wooden deck was laid in the forecastle. and all tho bunks and fittings wore renewed. On the 9th July this vessel arrived at Wellington from Greymouth at 3 a.m., and was berthing at the Taranaki Street wharf when she touched the ground and did not answer hor holm properly, taking a sheer to port instead of starboard, which caused her to strike the wharf. Both hawse-pipes were broken and two plates on tho port bow damaged. Two new hawse-pipes were fitted, a new doubling-plate was fitted under starboard hawse-pipe, two new plates were fitted on port bow, and two frames were cut and new pieces fitted in. This vessel was voyaging from Portland, Oregon, to Dunedin. On the 4th July, when entering Otago Harbour, she went aground on a sandspit off Howlett Point. She remiinod aground from 5 p.m. to 5.35 p.m., when she came off by means of her own sails. A survey was made of the vessel, when she was found to have received no damage. S.s. Indradevi .. Auckland 'une 23, 24, 25, 27,29 : July 2, 4, 5,6 July 11 S.s. Poherua Wellington Dunedin July 16, 21 Bossuet (barque)