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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1914.

Date of iccident. Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, find Official Number. Name of Person injured. Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. l'lace where Accident Particulars us to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury where occurred. Coroner's Inquest held. 1913. April 3 » 6 7 7 7 „ 17 ,. 19 ,. 20 ,. 20 „ 21 „ 21 „ 23 „ 25 .. 28 „ 30 Rotomahana, Auckland, 75119 Taniwha, Auckland, 102302 Komata, Dunedin, 117593 .. John, London, 110050 Manaroa, Wellington, 108071 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 Torquoise, not registered Rarawa, Auckland, 115207 Mokoia, Dunedin, 1014s:( .. Himitangi, Wellington, 10<S<)74 Maori, Dunedin, 117598 Kurow, Dunedin. 127804 .. Mararoa, Dunedin. 89380 .. Ronaki, not registered Opawa, Wellington, 91800 .. Maori, Dunedin, 117598 Moeraki, Dunedin, 101488 .. Awaroa, Auckland, 117670 .. H. Taylor, fireman .. J. Philips, fireman .. W. Thomas, A.B. .. T. Woods, fireman . . .1. Millard, A.B. F.' Gray, trimmer .. J. Lewis, fisherman.. .1. White, cook T. Silverwood, A.B. 1' Crosby, fireman .. J. S. Wells, engineer P. Peck, fireman J. A. Boutell, steward F. J. Paterson, deck hand J. Robertson, A.B. .. H. May. steward P. Mack, trimmer .. C. Thomas, fireman Injured hand Amputated finger .. Burnt leg Crushed fingers Injured ankle Scalded hand Drowned Injured shoulder .. Poisoned hand Injured finger Burnt face Strained back Poisoned hand Drowned Injured eye .Strained back Burnt hand and arm Injured testicle At sea At -ci At sea Wellington Pelorus Sound Wellington Hauraki Gulf At sea Dunedin .. Chatham Islands Wellington Wellington At sea Auckland .. Blenheim . . Lyttelton .. At sea Wellington At sea At sea At sea Gisborne .. Napier At sea Dunedin .. Wellington At sea Napier At sea At sea Auckland .. Auckland . . Auckland . . Lyttelton .. At sea Lyttelton .. At soa Auckland .. At sea Picton At sea Lyttelton .. West port .. Russell Qoi his hand crushed in engine-room. He got his finger caught in the machinery. Whilst washing deck, his leg touched a steam-pipe. He got his fingers caught between vessel and wharf. He had his ankle jambed by propeller of launch. .. I He spilt a billy of tea on his hand. Whilst trying to pull dinghy aboard, he fell overboard. He fell down saloon-steps. He cut his hand with a piece of wire. Ho got his finger jambed whilst working the surf-boat. Water from injector blew out over his face. Whilst working in engine-room he fell through a trapdoor. He scratched his hand whilst cleaning brass. He fell overboard whilst launch moored in Auckland Harbour. Whilst battening down hatch a piece of rust flew in his eye. .. i He fell oil a stool whilst opening a port. The back-draught from furnace burnt him. Whilst working in stokehold his shovel caught on edge of a plate, and the handle struck him. lie slipped and fell down bunker-hatch. He slipped and fell down ladder. He upset a kettle of boiling water. He got his fingers caught between wharf and ship. He fell on to brake of windlass. He was knocked down by a sea. He fell down the Iazarette. He was struck by a wire whilst loading salvage gear. Whilst sewing canvas he ran a needle into his thumb. He fell on plate in stokehold. A heavy sea struck him. He got his hand torn in machinery. He fell down the forecastle-ladder. Injured his leg whilst working in engine-room. He out his hand whilst working. Whilst clearing cable, bight of chain struck him on leg. He fell overboard. He slipped cm deck and jambed his foot under a steam-pipe. He strained himself lifting a ventilator. Whilst working in engine-room he got his finger crushed by piston, He got his finger jambed in a grating. He fell down ladder on to fore-deck. The fire blew out and burnt him. Whilst putting cargo in sling. Fat in oven ignited. Lifting ash-chute. May 4 ,." 5 „ 6 7 „ 10 „ 11 ,, 13 „ 14 „ 14 ,, 17 .. 19 „ 19 „ 19 „ 19 ,. 20 „ 20 „ 20 „ 21 „ 23 „ 23 „ 25 „ 26 ,. 27 Daphne. Auckland, 122922 .. Niagara, Koonya, Dunedin, 109041 .. Holmdalo, Wellington, 117677 .Mokoia, Dunedin, 101483 .. Wimmera, Melbourne, 120722 Warrimoo, Dunedin, 101901 Tcrawhiti, Dunedin, 117594 Kereru, Auckland, 122913 .. Arapawa, Wellington, 108090 Kamona, Dunedin, 101480 .. Maitai, Dunedin, 101935 Squall, Napier, 118113 Navua, Dunedin, 117583 .. Tally Ho, Auckland, 1022!»3 Aratapu, Auckland, 78354 .. Dorset, London, 118256 Whakatane, Plymouth, 11 1348 Talune, Hobart, 57626 Kaeo, Auckland, 118975 Haupiri, Dunedin, 89094 Zealandic, Liverpool, 131389 Mapourika, Dunedin, 101482 Kauri. Dunedin. 120501 Kini, Dunedin, 104337 Clansman, Auckland, 87520 A. Mclntyre, cook . . J. Rummins, cook . . J. Beavan, cook A. Jackson, A.B. J. McKay, A.B. P. Crosby, trimmer.. K. Mackenzie, pantryman A. McKellar, mate J. H. Underwood, mate J. Winters, fireman.. J. McLeod, cook W. Ryan, trimmer .. G. Aldgren, boatswain G. Franklin, greaser J. Johannsen, A.B. I. Cameron, A.B. D. Crocket, O.S. .. C. Thomas, trimmer F. C. McCallum, A.B. R. E. Scott, engineer G. Devalie, fireman.. C. Gray, trimmer .. M. Topher, fireman.. A. R. Stuart, mate .. J. Jeffrey, cook W. Donald, greaser.. Injured head and arm Broken ribs Scalded foot Crushed fingers Fractured urethra .. Injured arm Broken clavicle Injured leg Poisoned thumb .. Sprained shoulder . . Injured hand Injured hand Sprained hack Injured leg Cut hand Injured Drowned Sprained ankle Hernia Crushed finger Injured finger Injured head Burnt hand and face Crushed finger Burnt hands and face Ricked back