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No. 17.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness— continued.

Date of Survey. Name if Vessel. * Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, &c. Nature of Casualty, &c. . 1906. May 29 May 31 June 2 July 13 July 23 July 25 S.s. Waiwera ,, Moeraki.. „ Tainui .. ,, Blenheim „ Kini ., Kiripaka ,, Pondo .. ,, Mararoa ,. Talune .. ,, Tasiuan ,, Wakanui .. , Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Lyttelton . . ! Wellington Wellington Auckland Welling! em I lunedin ■ .. I A length of this vessel's main steam-pipe was I found to bo defective. A new flange was fitted to replace the defective one, and the pipe was tested afterwards to 360 lb. hydraulic pressure before being placed on board. While this vessel was lying at the Queen's Wharf, Wellington, on the 31st May, a fire occurred in No. 4 hold. A survey was made whero the fire had been, when it was found that the fire had been confined to the cargo only, no damage having been done tothe vessel at all. A length of this vessel's main steam-pipe was found to be fractured at the neck of the flange. A new piece 9 in. long was brazed on to replace the damaged part. The pipe was afterwards tested by hydraulic pressure to 240 lb. per square inch before being sent on board the vessel. < )n a voyago to Blenheim from Wellington on the 5th July the vessel touched on the Wairau Bar. Vessel was placed on the Patent Slip, at Wellington, when it was found that the damage was confined to ono plank in the hull, which was removed and replaced by a new one. On a voyage from Wellington to Grey mouth on the 7th July, and when six miles off Cape Poulwind, this vessel's propeller-shaft broke. She was picked up by the s.s. " Koonya," and towed to an anchorage off Westport, and afterwards towed to Wellington by the s.s. " Taieri." A new propeller-shaft was fitted in Wellington while vessel was on the Patent Slip. This vessel was on a voyage from Westport to Patea, laden with coal. When crossing the bar at Patea on the 2nd July she took the ground inside the Western Breakwater. About ton tons of coal were discharged, and the vessel came off the following tide. On the discharge of the coal at Patea vessel proceeded to Port Lyttelton for the necessary repairs and for survey. Repairs were effected to hull-fastenings and to stern tube. Whilst lying at the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, on the 3rd July, the s.s. " Corinna " collided with this vessel, breaking the tip off one of the propeller-blades. The boss of the propeller at the same time was found to be f slack on the tail end of the shaft. The vessel's stern was tipped up, and the shaft withdrawn. It was found necessary to make a new propeller-boss, which was fitted to the shaft. When moving from the Queen's Wharf to the Glasgow Wharf in Wellington Harbour on the 30th July, this vessel broke the high-pressuro slide-valvo of the main engines. The broken parts were removed, and the engines compounded till a new valve was made and fitted. When arriving from Gisborne on the 3rd August, the tide carried this vessel against H.M.S. " Pioneer," anchored in the stream. The result of the impact was that two plates were slightly dented on the port side of hullplating, and five rivets started. The rivets were cut out and renewed. When this vessel was leaving Nelson for Motueka on the 6th August she came into collision with a pipe projecting from the breastwork. Two of her deck-cabins were damaged. Temporary repairs were effected to enable the vessel to proceed to Collingwood, and on her return to Nelson permanent repairs were effected. One length of this vessel's main steam-pipe was defective at one of the flanges. A new flange was fittedfto the pipe, and was afterwards tested by hydraulic- pressure before being July 2(1 July 30 Wellington Aug. 3 Auckland Aug. ii & 8 .. Wellington I lunedin . 11 a. 7