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May 22 Advance, 5 years Schooner Timber ... Stranded; partial loss Between North and South Spits, Waimakariri River Just outside of South Head, Hokianga Harbour Unknown ►_.D. VV Wind suddenly fell, and current drove vessel ashore George Loverock. „ 23 Fanny Thornton, i$ years Ketch ... it Stranded; total loss W.N.W. Light breeze Vessel refused to stay owing to sudden falling of the wind, and, there being no room to wear, she drifted ashore Vessel left Onehunga for Picton on the 11th June; was afterwards seen off Greymouth, and has not since been heard of Vessel left Great Barrier Island for Auckland on the 2nd July, and has not since been heard of Master beached vessel to prevent her becoming a total wreck, as gale was driving her ashore Vessel supposed to have been driven ashore by a storm on the 3rd or 4th July Casually caused by the action of the signalman in recalling the vessel, and directing her to go northward to entrance to channel, and then giving the signal, " Watch for a smooth," further leading the master to believe that he was to cross the bar. Signalman censured A following sea so slackened the tow-rope that the vessel went ashore before the steamer could tighten the rope A heavy sea swept over the vessel, and washed C. Laird, the mate, overboard A heavy sea broke on board, and washed the master overboard Charles McBur80 ney. Unkn'wn Poneke, 2 years Schooner 80 Ballast ... Unknown Supposed 6; all hands Supposed 3; all hands Unknow n , James Lee. July 5 Three Brothers, 18 years Cutter ... 26 Firewood » „ ... ... Unknow n Thomas Blair. Wild Duck, 12 years Jane Hannah, 10 Ketch ... 43 4 Timber and cement Timber ... Stranded; partial loss Stranded; total loss Stranded; partial loss Guard's Bay S.E. Hurricane Samuel Phipps. ••• Cnknw'n Schooner 52 4 Supposed 4; allhands Inside Heads of Akaroa Harbour Entrance to the Grey River D. Currie. „ 16 years Kennedy, s.s., 15 years it 138 17 10 General... ... Calm James Dillon. ,, 19 Wanganui, 6 years Stranded; slight damage Loss of life At the entrance to the Hokitika River John Blaney. M 70 „ » .. 22 Lizzie Guy, 9 Brigantine 85 5 1 Timber... 1 80 miles east of Hokitika 100 miles north-west of South West Cape, Middle Island, N.Z. On rock at outer end of Barrett's Reef, Wellington Harbour N.E. Strong gale Storm ... James Stevens. „ 23 years Annie Hill, 4 years Schooner 121 7 Coal ... a 1 It George McKay. „ 25 Malay, 18 years Barque ... 328 10 „ ... Stranded; partial loss N.W Fresh breeze Although the accident occurred directly through a sudden change of wind, still blame must attach to Captain Holm for placing his vessel in such a critical position as to render her at the mercy of any flaw in a light breeze Ferdinand Holm. „ 26 Beautiful Star, s.s., 18 years Ino, s.s., 6 years Schooner Loss of life 1 Two miles from Oamaru Frederick .Jones. 146 „ 28 Ketch ... 31 6 Grain ... Stranded; partial loss Stranded; partial loss Mouth of the Clutha River North spit of the Waitara River Light air Error of judgment of the master in taking the bar with a heavy sea on The master was justified in entering the river in face of the signal, " Bar dangerous," on account of the unseaworthy condition of his vessel's appointments Force of wind made chains part, and drove vessel ashore Cable parted while vessel was at anchor. It was of more than usual strength, and should not have parted had it been properly secured, as the night was fine and calm, occasionally being squally. The master, who had undertaken to keep the anchor watch, went to sleep in his cabin. Evidence of master and mate untrustworthy and unreliable. Master ordered to pay costs of inquiry, £35 19s. George Campbell. „ 31 Julius Vogel, 7 Schooner 56 5 Coal ... E.N.E. Strong breeze John Jeffery Cullen. years Aug. 7 Julia Pryce, 8 years Sarah and Mary, 8^ years it Timber... Stranded; partial loss Stranded; total loss Tutukaka, north east coast of North Island On west Bide of Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound N.E. Gale ... Henry Wulff. 41 3 „ 9 Ketch ... 40 ■1. New Zealand produce a Fresh breeze William Penny Forman.