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Return of Wrecks and Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department, etc.—continued.

S& Number of Nature of Number I Wind. Dat; of > Vessel's Name, Rig. f,§ ; >£ Casnattv occurred I ~~ Finding of Court of Inquiry. Name of Master. Casualty. Age, and Class. B g> g s Paawn- ! n u i If Casualty occurred. Direca> lassen Cargo. Casualty. lost. f.: : lorce. I H o I gers. won * _ : — ; , . | j i | 192S. July 14 Isabella de Fraine, Ketch.. 76 8 .. 58 tons general.. ; Stranded; total loss 8 Hokianga bar, N.Z. .. j S.W. 4 The Court found that the vessel was well A. Berridge. aux., 26 years ! ! manned and found, and apparently quite seaworthy ; that her deck cargo was not such as to affect her safety; and that when she was about to cross the bar she was struck by a sea which carried her over the bar, but she then appeared to be out of control, turned broadside on to the sea and capsized, resulting in all hands (eight) being lost. The Court further found that there was sufficient water, and that the bar at the time was apparently quite safe for a vessel » of her description to cross ; the wind was moderate, and the sea was not such as should make the crossing unsafe. The Court also found that evidence was not available to enable the Court to find the I cause of her loss July 16 Waikonini, o.e.v., I Schooner I 6 5 .. 95 tons shingle.. Sunk .. .. .. Auckland, N.Z. .. Calm .. Vessel sunk while berthed at wharf, probably ; R. A. Roff. 27 years ! caused through straining while lying on an uneven bottom and causing a leak Juiv 18 Maunganui, s.s., Schooner 4,542 157 105 3,200 tons general Slack crank-shaft .. .. Lat.. 0° 17' N., long. E.S.E. 3 The shaft at forward end of low pressure crank B. M. Aldwell. 17 years 141° 6' W., Pacific web on port engine slackened, probably Ocean caused through engines racing in heavy weather. Temporary repairs effected July 23 Pukeko, s.s., 1 year P. and A. 322 17 700 tons coal and I Stranded .. .. Napier, N.Z. .. N.E. Strong While vessel was being warped round end of W.E.Barnes. timber i jetty the hawser carried away, and the strong ebb tide took charge of the vessel and carried her aground alongside eastern pier. No damage to ship or cargo July 23 Waitomo, s.s., 17 Schooner 2,719 42 .. 6,500 tons coal.. Tail shaft carried .. Lat. 41° 57' S., long. S.S.E. Moderate While on a voyage from Newcastle to Bluff the L. G. Jaunay. years away 161° 48' E., Tasman gale tail-shaft carried away. Vessel taken in Sea tow by s.s. " Kaitoke" and brought to Auckland for repairs July 24 Konini, o.e.v., 12 Cutter 4 ! 1 • • ® tons w0 °d • • Foundered .. .. 6 miles off Waiheke : S. Presh .. Launch struck a floating object, and in about P. J. Young, years ; Island, N.Z. ; twenty minutes she was noticed settling down by the stern. Engine and hand pumps were kept going, but eventually she filled and sank in shallow water Aua. 4 Gale, s.s., 9 years Schooner 286 17 .. . 250 tons general Stranded .. .. Wanganui River, N.Z. W. Strong Vessel took a sheer towards North Mole when C. V. Stanich. inside the entrance. There was a heavy sea and strong westerly wind. Engines were put full astern, and vessel was practically stopped, when she touched the North Mole slightly, causing slight buckling of A 1 plate and No, 3 frame and floor on port side