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uno 2 Zephyr, 10 years Brigantine 135 7 Timber Stranded ; partial loss South Spit at the entrance to the Hokitika River End of Boulder Bant, Western Spit, Napier N. Gentle breeze Vessel did not answer her helm ... John Conor. „ 3 Fairy, s.s. 2i years Ketch 33 G 7 M n N.W. Fresh breeze Master kept too close in, and heavy Bea swept vessel on bank John Campbell. .. 4 Tauranga, 12 years Peri, 6 years Helen, 14 years Schooner 61 Railway ( iron J General Collision N.N.W. M Collision result of an accident •< Vesssel had not sufficient ground tackle Henry Divers. „ 4 >> 69 7 In Wanganui River Francis Mazzitello. „ 0 tl 23 3 Stranded ; partial loss In Little Omaha Harbour, Auckland In Lyttclton Harbour, close to Ripa Island, to westward Close under rocks at Paratutai, under North Head, Mali ukau Reef, S. by E. from North Head, Coromandel Harbour On beach at Long Point, north end of Kapiti Island North end of Mayhew Reef, inside Kapiti Island, Cook Strait Neor Tom's Rock, Cook Strait s.w. Gale Meredith Eountree. „ 10 Alexandra, 11 years Barque 306 10 Coal )) w. Moderate Accident caused by vessel hanging in stays John Moore Lamont „ 14 Dante, 9 years Cutter It 2 4 Flour Lobs of life 1 s.w. Heavy squalls Bight of main sheet knocked man overboard Joseph Bradley. „ 14 Bonita, 3 years Schooner ■22 3 1 Ballast Stranded; total loss N.N.W. Light Master committed an error in j udgment in going to sea, knowing that the vessel would not stay when light Vessel dragged her anchors during a heavy gale James Conway. „ 16 Kaiuma, 10 years M 39 4 Grain Stranded ; partial loss S.E. Strong gale Francis Maule. „ 17 Eliza McPhee, 5 years Ketoh 39 4 Grain and flour Stranded ; total loss N. to N.N.W. Moderate breeze Vessel sprung a leak, and was run ashore to prevent her sinking in deep water Neil Reid. „ 17 Heversham, 20 years Barque 465 13 2 Coal n N.N.W. Heavy galo Loss attributable to neglect of master, Robert Croll, in not taking cross - bearings, and not paying sufficient attention to direction given in the " New Zealand Pilot" for clearing dangers in that vicinity. Master's certificate suspended for 9 months No blame attached to master Robert Croll. Williamette, 12 years About 3 miles to south of South Head, Man ukau Harbour Boat Harbour,Crayfish Point, Big Bay, West Coast Samuel Roe. „ 23 Cutter 2S 2 Ballast M N.W. Strong squall „ 27 Cezarewitch, 26 years Barque 428 14 Railway material and sawn timber Ballast )) E. Light air VesBel being leaky was run on shore to prevent her foundering at her anchors Lawrence WebBter. „ 27 Dispatch, p.a. 10 years Schooner 3S 9 Stranded j partial loss Middle Spit, Hokitika River N.E. Light breeze Bar had silted up after beacons were fixed at the previous low water Thomas Etchingham.