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Oct. 18 i Tremeadow, s*s., j F. and A. 3,231 40 .. j 5,000 tons general Engine trouble .. j .. Lat. 32° 25' S., long, j S.E. 3 j At 3.30 a.m. front forward column of engines I T. Tregoning. j 8 years i 162° 30' W., South was found to be fractured and one bolt Pacific broken, which was replaced, and two extralong stay-bolts put in to replace others in j J j fractured portion f! While the "Duchess" was rounding up to ! J. W. Gower. Oct. 19 i Duchess, s.s., 30 j Schooner [ 137 5 j 47 i j | berth at the wharf the " Cobar" was years ! .. .. Wellington, N.Z. .. N. 6 J j backing out, and when nearing the Oct. 19 | Cobar, s.s., 25 years Schooner 69 5 .. J j ~] \ " Duchess " the wind caused the " Cobar's " E. Gartner. ■ III stern to swing towards the " Duchess's " L [ bow, causing both vessels to collide slightly j Oct. 19 | Kotiti, o.e.v., 29 Cutter.. 18 5 : .. ! Propellor trouble \ . .. i Kaikoura, N.Z. .. Calm .. j Engine not running satisfactorily, on ex- j C.Anderson, j years j j I examination it was found that the propellor ! was against the rudder-post. Vessel was put on slip at Lyttelton, and it was found j ; i that a nut had come loose, allowing pro- | pellor to shift back Oct. 19 Waipori, s.s., 20 Schooner 1,220 j 32 .. 2,100 tons coal.. Rudder cross - head | .. i Between West-port- and j N. 3 Shackle connecting chain from steering-engine W. H. D. Gardyears j | carried away i Dunedin, N.Z. to rod carried away. Five minutes later a | ner. heavy sea struck the rudder and carried away rudder cross-head. Helm secured by j relieving tackles, and repairs effected Oct. 20 ! Thomas Currell, Ketch .. 84 I 10 .. I 16 tons fish .. Grounded .. .. Manukau Harbour, N.Z. W. Light .. When steaming up channel with a strong sun j F.Johnson, s.s., 10 years ! ! right ahead, making it difficult to see the j buoys, vessel went on a soft mudbank. Refloated next day. No damage Oct. 22 Miro, o.e.v., 2 Ketch .. J 29 5 j 35 tons cement Jib-boom carried .. 10 miles off Castle N.W. 9 During a heavy squall the jib-boom carried M. Himainen. years away Point, N.Z. away. No other damage Oct. 23 Maroro, o.e.v., 23 Schooner 175 12 .. .. j Stranded; total loss .. Black Head, N.Z. .. W.S.W. j Gale .. The Court found that the " Maroro" was J.W T . Jones, years | beached through stress of weather, there being no evidence whatever of any negligent act, default, or omission on the part of the captain or first officer which in any way caused or contributed to the casualty Oct. 24 Huanui, o.e.v., 27 Ketch .. 56 7 .. 2,000 cases ben- Fire .. .. .. Auckland, N.Z. .. S.W. Strong Galley and mainsail destroyed by fire and N. A. Olsen. years zine | main boom scorched. If thick or softer asbestos had been attached to the matchlining the fire might not have occurred Aug. 28 John Townlev, s.s., Dredge 83 7 .. Grounded .. .. Gisborne, N.Z. .. W. Light .. While engaged in dragging for moorings near A.H.Kay. 23 years j mouth of diversion cut, the vessel was struck by three large swells coming suddenly, which forced the vessel into shallow water, where she grounded. Very slight damage to ship Oct. 29 Storm, s.s., 7 years Cutter.. 371 17 .. 600 tons general Grazed reef .. .. Wellington Harbour, N. Light .. While proceeding from Miramar Wharf to L. B. Sheppard. N.Z. No. 6 Wharf and rounding Point Jerningham, the port bilge grazed the reef inside the | buoy. Apparently no damage to ship Nov 2 Waipiata, s.s., 1 Schooner i 1,603 35 j 4,000 tons general j Struck wharf .. .. Wellington, N.Z. .. S. Moderate While berthing at Taranaki Street Wharf the C. Elders. year j j wind caught vessel on port quarter, causing her to strike the wharf end on, doing j j damage to wharf and loosening a few rivets Nov. 5 Te Toa, o.e.v., 9 Launch 6 4 .. j 1 ton stone .. | Fire .. .. .. j Manukau Harbour, N.Z. S.W. i 3 Fire caused by blockage in fuel-pipe, causing W.Douglas, years j j backfire in carburettor. Wiring of lightingsystem destroyed, one magneto and engine- ' I ' | ! room walls slightly scorched