THE LOSS OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 152, 5 July 1870, Page 2

THE LOSS OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.

ENQUIET INTO THE WEECK. A tbeling- of deep regret prevailed in town on its becoming known, on Friday last, that the favorite steamer Star of the South, a regular trader between Auckland and Napier, had been stranded about two o'clock that morning, and now lay on the beach between Clive and the Ahuriri Bluff, a tew chains beyond the slaughter-house. The circumstances of this sad accident' are detailed in the evidence of Captain Bendall, given yesterday at the usual preliminary inquiry held before the Collector of Customs, and which we subjoin. A survey having been held and the vessel condemned (as detailed in Captain Bendall's evidence,) the wreck was sold on Saturday at noon, Mr. John Stuart acting as auctioneer, when the sum of £471 was realised in all. The purchasers have been so far. fortunate that fine weather has since prevailed, giving every opportunity to save the most valuable portions of the illfated ship.

An inquiry into the cause of the wreok was held this day, at the Resident Magistrate's Court. Much sympathy is felt for Captain Bendall, who has, ever since he came to Napier, been noted as an exceedingly cautious and careful seaman, one in whom every one had entire confidence —to say nothing of his unvarying obliging and gentlemanly demeanor. The sale of the wreck realised £341, as follows : — Hull, Engines, Standingrigging, &c £175 0 0 Spars and Sails 95 0 0 2 Boats, £7 10s. and £9... 16 10 0 2 Bower Anchors & 2 Cables 23 0 0 2 Kedge do. and Hawsers 5 0 0 Compasses, Binnacle, &c. ... 5 10 0 Coals (about 60 tons) ... 12 10 0 3 Lines 8 10 0

£341 0 0 —We observe that, favored by the remarkable fine weather that has since prevailed, the engines and a large extent of property have been Beoux«A.^-Jlajvke!» May, fffraM,