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- ■ug, 4 Botomahana, B.a., 4 years, A.1lOO.Lloyd's A ■ Schooner 864 63 56 General Stranded; partial loss About one and a half railes from Waipapapa Point, Otago N.W. Light .. on 2nd August, he did not inform mate of it* proximity, 5th. In not giving special instructions to keep a look out for danger. 6th. In leaving deck in charge of A.B. on morning of 3rd August when it was dark, squally, and raining. Master's certificate suspended for three months, and he to pay costs of inquiry. Attention called to fact that the mate, Alexander Shaw, left the deck before being relieved by the master Casualty partly due to currents continuing to run to eastward longer than anticipated. Atmospheric conditions led the captain to misjudge the distance, and the omission to heave the lead at 3 a.m. left his mistake as to distance from Slope Point undetected. Pinnacle rocks, between which the vessel was skilfully handled, probably extend further to seaward than marked on chart. Current was probably influenced by gale of wind which prevailed previously to vessel reaching Waipapapa Point. Every precaution was taken after ship struck to insure the safety of the passengers, and, with the exception of omitting to take soundings at 3 a.m., when course was altered, the master acted as a careful navigator and experienced commander Casualty appears to have been caused by the silting-up of the bar since last soundings were taken A boy, Duncan Mcllvride, when returning from placing light in screen, was washed overboard by heavy sea Casualty caused through the vessel missing stays, and before the anchors could bring her up she drifted on the rocks Unexpected hurricane drove vessel ashore Michael Carey. H 11 Kangaroo, s.s., 20 years m 165 14 Coal Stranded; considerable damage Loss of life only North Spit, Buller River Light .. Alexander Stewart Ewan. M 11 Seatoller, 17 years Barque.. 558 15 General 1 Lat. 44° 20' S., fong. 154° E. N.N.W. Gale John Reid Currey, 12 Edith Reid, 9 years Ketch .. 71 Potatoes Stranded; total loss Opposite pilot-station, New Eiver N. Variable Svend Bergenson. ■• 13 Cygnet, 2 years Especulador, 23 years Schooner 46 4 Nil Stranded; partial loss Stranded; total loss Lefuka, Haubai Group W. Hurricane William Ross. JO 13 Barque.. 262 27 Whale oil S.W. by W. Heavy gale caused vessel to part both cables and drift on to a reef, where she became a total wreck Accident probably caused through rudder being carried away when in the trough of the sea, the oars unshipped, and the boat then capsizing Casualty appears to have occurred through a deposit of oil, used in lubricating the cylinders, finding its way into the boilers Edward William Irving, t» 14 Nelson pilot boat Loss of life only 4 Outer anchorage, Nelson Harbour N.W. Gale .. tf 15 Tui, s.s.,6y6ars Schooner General Furnace crown of boiler came down Stranded ; no damage Wellington Harbour .. Charles Quentia Pope. Annabell,5years Brig .. Coal S.S.W. Gale .. Vessel was making for shelter, when wind failed and tide then carried her on to reef John Home. 22 348 11 100 yards from Inner Walker Rock off Cape Jackson, Cook Strait