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

Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, <fec. 1906. ■ug. 7 ug. 13 S.s. Mokoia .. .. Auckland ., Pftteena.. ... Wellington While on a voyage from Sydney to Auckland on the 5th August it was discovered that the vessel was leaking in No. 1 forehold. On arrival at Auckland a special survey was made, and it was found that the leak was caused by a rivet-hole having been covered with cement. A diver went down and put a J in. bolt through the hole, a nut being fitted to bolt inside. This was screwed up from the inside, and the vessel proceeded on her voyage to Wellington. A surveyor inspected this vessel three days later, on her arrival at Wellington, and found that satisfactory repairs had been made where the leak was, and that the vessel was in all respects seaworthy. On a voyage from Nelson to Wellington on the 11th August this vessel grounded on the Boulder Bank when leaving Nelson tor Wellington. A diver was employed to examine hull of vessel afloat in Wellington Harbour. The surveyor found that vessel was making no water. The diver on completing his examination also reported no damage. From the diver's report and the surveyor's examination it was found that the vessel had received no damage affecting her seaworthi.ug. 13 ness. Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Aug. 18 _ug. 14 .ng. 14 .ug. 14 .ug. 14 .ug. 15 .ug. 16 ,ug. 18 nig. 18 tug. 27 lopt. 1 „ Mapourika .. Wellington „ Aorere .. ' .. Wellington Defiance (sailing-vessel) ; Auckland S.s. Charles Eel ward .. Greymouth „ Squall .. .. Auckland „ Aorere . . .. Wellington „ Moa ' . . . . Wellington „ Wanaka .. Dunedin On a voyage from Westport to Nelson on the 11th August, the vessel stranded at the entrance to new cut through Boulder Bank when going into Nelson. The vessel was surveyed on her arrival at Wellington. It was found she had received no material damage affecting her seaworthiness. The s.s. " Pateena " came into collision with the s.s. " Aorere," berthed at one of the Wellington Wharves, on the 6th August. She struck vessel's quarter heavily, causing her to leak badly, so much so that it was found necessary to beach the " Aorere." Temporary repairs were effected whilo vessel was on the beach, sufficient for her to be removed to Patent Slip. All the damage was made good before vessel came off the Slip to resume her usual trading on the coast. .. j This vessel carried away her cable-chain plates in heavy weather on a voyage between Newcastle and New Zealand on the 14th July. On arrival at Auckland all the chain-plates were renewed, and three wooden knees replaced by iron ones in the bow of vessel. On a voyage from Greymouth to Wanganui on the Kith August, in the Wanganui River, the propeller-shaft broke through propeller striking a snag. A new propeller-shaft was fitted to the vessel. The crew of this vessel complained about the leaky state of their quarters in this vessel. It was found on survey that there was ground for the complaint. New quarters were found for the men on the main deck. When crossing the Patea Bar on the 18th August, on a voyage to Wellington, a sea broke over the vessel forward, and smashed the wooden bulkhead at forward end of saloon. Extensive repairs were effected to the vessel on arrival at Wellington, and all the damaged portion made good. This vessel, on a voyage from Westport to Foxton, took the ground in the Manawatu River on the 4th August. The damage to hull, which was slight, was made good on arrival in Wellington. This vessel was on a voyage from Dunedin to Auckland. When discharging cargo at the port of Auckland on the 21st September, and when lifting a block of stone about 2 ton weight, the wire rope broke: the stone falling on the tunnel-top fractured a side-plate and one of the angle irons for strengthening the same. The tunnel-plating was repaired, and a new angle iron was fitted to replace the fracturedjone, Aug. IS Aug. 27 Sept. 1