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RETURN of Wrecks and Casualties to Shipping reported to the Marine Department— continued.

S §, Number of Nature of Number Wind. Date of Casualty. Name of Vessel, also Age and Class. Lives lost. Place where Casualty occurrei Decision of Court of Inquiry, &c. Name of Master. it ~ P5H | PassenQ gers. Cargo. Casualty. Direction. Force. 1888. March 1G On beach about 2 miles north of Kapiti Island, Cook Strait N.W. Fresh breeze Master committed an error of judgment in relying on his chronometer when he knew it differed from the mate's. He should have taken soundings to verify his position, and if not satisfied with the soundings he should have waited till daylight. Ho was ordered to pay the costs of inquiry Vessel grounded off Farewell Spit, but came off without having sustained any damage Heavy sea, bad holding-ground, and loss of anchor caused vessel to go ashore Andrew Culbert. Pleione, 12 yrs. Ship 1092 25 G eneral Stranded; total loss 25 Ruapehu, s.s., 4 years Ocean Bird, 15 years Barque.. 2654 117 118 General Stranded ; no damage Stranded; slight damage Nine miles west of Farewell Spit Lighthouse About midway between Sandy Point and Mokomoko Jetty, New River Estuary About 15 miles off Kaipara Heads, on voyage from Hokianga to Manukau Off Capo Kidnappers, on voyage from Oamaru to Auckland Calm .. Herbert Edward Greenstreet. Wm. Cameron. 25 Ketch .. 33 3 Sawn timber w. Strong breeze 28 Staffa, s.s., 10 years Schooner 52 15 Timber & general produce Loss of life only 1 s.w. Galo .. A heavy squall caused vessel to lurch over, and a passenger, Malcolm McLelan, was washed overboard and lost John Robertson. Gleaner, 18 yrs. Brig'ntine Deck swept by heavy sea ; partial loss 1 S.S.E. Gale .. A heavy sea broke on board, causing considerable damage, and washing both master and mate overboard. The master, having a line round him, was saved, but the mate was not seen again A heavy sea broke on board, smashing boats, carrying away one of them with its davits, and a ladder, twisting rails of bridge, and causing other small damages. Hull of ship uninjured Edward Ryffel. « 28 115 Produce Bayley, s.s., 2 years Schooner Produce Deck swept by heavy sea ; loss of boat, davits, &c. Off Castlepoint, on voyage from Napier to Wellington Storm .. A. Childs. 28 169G 18 S.E.