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iETDRN Oi reel :s on wl ncl inquiries ave ieen , &c. — continued. Date of Casualty. Name of Vessel; also, Age and Class when known. Rig. ■as Number of Nature Nature of Casualty. Number of Lives Lost. Place where Casually happened. Wind. Finding of Court of Enquiry, or Opinion of Officer holding Investigation. Name of Master. Crew. Passengers. Cargo. Direction Force. 1876. lept. 9 Echo, 2 years Schooner 27 3 Coal Stranded; partial loss Entrance to Turanganui River, Gisbornc, Poverty Bay Barrett's Reef, at entrance to Wellington Harbour Entrance to Turanganui River, Gisborne, Poverty Bay Bar of Waitara River About 6 miles south of Wanganui Heads TeAro Beach, Wellington S.W. Fresh breeze Stranding caused by heavy sea set- Peter Brown. ting in, and insufficient water on the bar ,. 10 Shepherdess, 34 years 11 38 a Ballast ii Calm Master possibly committed error of Thomas H. J. Bilby. judgment in standing too close to Barrett's Reef when tacking Stranding caused by tow rope foul- Joseph Kennedy. ing the propeller while crossing the bar „ H Rosina, s.s., 2 years Schooner 21 3 Ballast Stranded ; partial loss S.W. Fresh breeze Wild Duck, 8J years Arthur Wakefield, 3 years Ketch 4 Sawn timber Stranded; partial loss Loss of life II ii Vessel struck on bar of River Wai- Alexander Campbell tara while in tow of steam tug Vessel got in breakers, and master John Watt. and cook washed overboard „ 14 13 „ 19 Schooner 45 4 2 S. Strong gale „ 22 Otaki, 2 years Ketch 15 2 Shingles Stranded; partial loss N.W. Moderate gale Chain parted while vessel at anchor Walter Manning, off Baring Head; she was then towed into harbour by the City of Sydney, and on passing the schooner Endeavour the tow line fouled that vessel, and was cut by some one on board, which caused the Otaki to drift on shore 'Casualty caused by loose mooring Donald Urquhart. lines on deck being washed overboard and fouling propeller, and master remaining in his cabin during a heavy sea while close in shore; his certificate, New Zealand certificate No. 5022, suspended for three months During heavy gale vessel dragged Peter Johnson, anchors, and drifted on to Decanter Rocks ; a short time after striking she dropped off the rocks and foundered Vessel capsized by heavy seas, which William McDonald. suddenly arose as she was crossing the bar „ 23 Matau, s.s. 9 months Schooner 104 14 101 General Stranded ; total loss North Beach, about 7 miles from Westport ii Gale „ 23 Elizabeth Ann, ,6 years Ketch 17 Ballast Stranded and foundered; total loss On Decanter Rocks, Decanter Bay, Banks Peninsula S.W. „ 30 Strathnaver, 6J years Schooner 53 4 n Capsized and foundered; total loss Stranded ; partial loss 1 N.W. Kemp Channel, Kaipara Bar, North Island S. Moderate Beautiful Star, 14 years ii 16 ii On Danger Reef, near Shag Point, Otago N.E. ii Casualty caused by mate, William ' James Stewart. Hassett Casen, who was in charge, keeping too close to the land in his course; mate's certificate, Board of Trade No. 87150, suspended for two months Oct. 4 146