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1928. Jan. 7 Kamona, s.s., 24 Schooner 903 25 .. 2,000 tons coal.. Boiler leaking .. .. Off North Cape, N.Z... Calm .. Boiler found to be leaking. On examination D. McDonald, years it was found to be cracked at neck of low furnace Jan. 7 Ngatiawa, s.s., 23 F. and A. 220 20 4 15 tons general.. Broken shaft .. .. Houhora, N.Z. .. Calm .. When about to berth at Houhora Wharf, and A. Pert, j years going astern with port engine, the shaft , snapped and the propellor dropped off DIJ Jan. 9 Kotiti, o.e.v., 20 Cutter.. 18 5 .. 15 tons wool .. Broken shaft .. .. Between Kaikoura and N.E. 4 When proceeding from Kaikoura to Lyttel ton C.Anderson. years Lyttelton, N.Z. the tail-shaft carried away just outside J7" 1 boss, and the propellor was lost Jan. 18 Altair, o.e.v., 23 Ketch .. 30 4 .. 3 tons general .. Foremast and fore- .. Off Cape Colville, N.Z. E. 6 While jibing off Cape Colville the foremast J. D. Bell, years boom carried away and fore boom carried away f While the " Ronaki " was backing out from T. Eady. Jan. 19 Kiwi, s.s., 33 years Cutter 78 5 .. ?. I the wharf she collided with the "Kiwi" Jan. 19 Ronaki. o.e.v., Schooner 128 10 .. Ballast .. .. .. Auckland, N.Z. .. N.E. 6 <( through the engines stalling. The fore part K. Brink. years J I of the bridge and about 20 ft. of bulwarks of the " Kiwi " were carried away Jan. 24 Invercargill, s.s., F. and A. 123 12 4 40 tons general Cotter-pin broken .. Between Wanganui and N.W. 2 While on a voyage from Wanganui to Wei- J.J.Smith. 50 years Wellington, N.Z. lington the cotter-pin through air-pump rod broke. Repairs effected and vessel proceeded on voyage Jan. 26 Fairburn, o.e.v., Ketch .. 60 6 .. 10 tons wool and Tail-shaft starboard .. Pinohia Reach, Pelorus N.W. 6 While on a voyage from Havelock to Wei- W. H. Sawyers. 21 years sleepers engine carried away Sound, N.Z. lington the tail-shaft of the starboard engine carried away. Vessel beached at Te Rawa, ' propellor secured, and voyage resumed Jan. 28 Invercargill, s.s., F. and A. 123 12 .. 40 tons general.. Air-pump cover .. Between Wellington and N. Light .. While on a voyage from Wellington to Wanga- J.J.Smith. 50 years broken Wanganui, N.Z. nui the air-pump cover broke; probably caused through the repairs to the cotterpin on 24th instant not being efficiently carried outJan. 30 Gunbar, s.s., 17 Schooner 196 14 .. Grounded .. .. Inner Harbour, Napier, Calm .. On leaving port at last of the ebb tide the J. Farrell. years N.Z. vessel grounded on the Pipi Bank and damaged the rudder. Had vessel left an hour sooner or an hour later, probably no stranding would have taken place f The " Motiti " was lying alongside the wharf H. Carey. when the fishing-launch " Almond," which Jan. 31 Motiti, o.e.v., 29 Schooner 23 3 .. 45 tons shingle was approaching the wharf, collided with years I at? at t • li her. The accident was caused through the J. L. Durin. Jan. 31 Almond, o.e.v., 36 Gutter .. 4 3 1 .. .. .. Auckland, N.Z. .. jST. Light -{ engine of the " Almond" stalling and not years J having sufficient room to answer her helm in order to avoid a collision. Damage to L " Motiti " about £15 Feb. 5 Herald, sail, 30 Schooner 73 4 .. 112 yards sand Stranded .. .. Whangapoua Harbour, Calm.. .. When crossing the bar the wind fell away and E. Seallars. years N.Z. vessel set on to shallows. Kedges were run out, but, owing to falling tide, failed to heave her off. The wind changed to northeast, causing the sea to make on flood tide, vessel straining, and sprung the sternpost. j Vessel eventually hove off. Slight damage I to vessel