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* Sept., 1 Lioness, p.s., 31 years Murray, s.s., 21 years Kentish Lass, 10 years, Al Lloyds Tug, .. 26 7 Nil Stranded; total loas Stranded; partial loss Stranded ; no damage Mouth of Grey Kiver .. I N.W. Gale .. A strong current carried the vessel on to the protective works Vessel lost steerage way through touching on the bar and then drifted on to the beach While steamer was attempting to tow vessel to wharf, the barque's anchor fouled the mooring buoy to which she had been fast, the tow-line then parted, and she grounded before the anchor, which was let go, could bring her up Vessel sprung a leak and went over in consequence of opening out close to centre-board James Nolan. 5 Schooner 78 15 U General Mouth of Hokitika Eiver N. Light .. William Scott. O= " 8 Barque.. 306 11 Timber.. Beach to south of Queen's Wharf, Wellington Harbour N.W. Strong gale James Patrick. 1—1 Oi „ 9 Makarau, 3 years Sprung a leak; abandoned ; total loss Stranded; partial loss Between Great Barrier and Mercury Islands, Auckland N.W. Fresh .. Edward Piercj. Schooner 31 . 10 Recamia,6years Ketch .. 69 One mile inside bar, Manawatu River N.E. Light breeze Vessel grounded in river at low-water, ■which forced the centre-board casing upwards, and caused her to fill with water Stranding caused through West Spit having extended and nearly overlapped the groin Alexander Edstriim. „ 10 WaMatu, s.s., 3 years Schooner 75 13 9 General Stranded; partial loss Close to end of groin, West Spit, entrance to Patea River Between Rocky Bay and Maritai, Auckland W.N.W. Moderate breeze Charles Bonnor. „ 12 Sunderland, 6J years Cutter .. 24 Ballast .. Loss of life only 1 N. Light breeze Only two men on board, and when one, who had been below, came on deck he found the other man missing William Boat wright (drow aed), John Mooro. . 19 Emerald, 19 Ketch .. 40 Timber.. Stranded; partial loss Ledge of rock near wharf, Kaikoura Harbour Riverton Beach, inside Bar of Jacob's River About lat. 41° S., long. 22° B. N.N.E. Light .. years „ 24 Maid of Otago, 12 years Loch Urr, 12 years, Al Lloyd's Schooner 50 4 General Stranded; partial loss Loss of life only S.W. Squally Vessel drifted on to shore through chain parting An apprentice, Francis John Pearce, engaged aloft overhauling buntlines of mainsail, fell off into the sea, and was drowned Portion of paddle-box carried away through touching the groin Vessel went on to groin through engine being stopped and reversed Allan Martin. „ 29 Barque.. 715 17 6 1 N.W. Fresh .. John Murdoc-h. Oot, 6 Charles Edward, p.s., 19 years Wakatu, s.s., 3 years Schooner 126 17 30 Stranded; partial loss Stranded ; partial loss New groin, Buller River Cairn .. Thomas W hitwell. Charles Bomicr. „ 13 m 75 13 18 ; W. Strong breeze . 23 Tongoy, 16 years Barque.. 484 Loss of boat, part of bulwarks, &c. Stranded; partial loss North-west corner of groin, entrance to Patea River Indian Ocean S.S.W. Gale .. William EUd mond. 14 . 29 Rotomahana, s.s., 3 years Schooner 864 70 40 Triangular rocks, Bluff Harbour S.W. Moderate Master slowed the engines too soon, and before sufficient way could be recovered on the vessel the wind and tide drove her on to the rocks Vessel came into collision with French Pass beacon, and one of the crew, — Hocquard, jun., fell overboard and was drowned As vessel was being towed up river heavy rollers came over the spit and set her ashore Master to blame for giving up charge to mate, John Coles, before being clear of known dangers; and mate to blame for not carrying out master's instructions. Both officers censured, and ordered to pay costs of inquiry equally between them William Webster, , 29 Hannah Jane .. 12 Loss of life only 1 French Pass Calm William Harvey, Nov. 14 Elizabeth, 17 Ketch .. 33 3 Timber.. Stranded; partial loss Stranded; partial loss Otaki River N.E. Light .. William Oooll Dec. 8 years Napier, s.s., 13 years 48 11 Nil Outer rook of Barrett's Reef, entrance to Port Nicholson S.E. Fresh breeze rane. Henry Fisk.