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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department, &c. — continued.

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Date of Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, Accident. and Official Number, Name of Person injnred.i Nature of Injury : Fatal or otherwise. Place where Wident occurred Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, aud Verdict of Jury where riace wdere Accident, nccurreii. Coroner's Inquest held. 1IH>7. Sept. 14 Tasman. s.s.. Nelson. 115196 .. ] K. Hcswick. 0.8. .. i Injured hand .. 14 Falcon (schooner). I.vttelton, | ] 57685 .. 16 Rotoiti. s.8., Dunedin, 101481.. 1 .. 2ii Turakina. s.s.. Plymouth, 114620 • .. 21 Waimarie. s.s.. Auckland. K122S2 < Oct. I Pelican, s.s.. Auckland. 94185 2 Tarawera, s.8., Dunedin, 84480 2 Ahuriri, s.8., Napier, 91784 .. < .'i Manapouri, s.8., Dunedin, 75229 4 Kaituna. s.s.. Dunedin. 120467 5 Storm, s.s.. Lyttelton. 1 18090. . ] 4 Navua. s.s.. Dunedin. 117583.. ] 16 Paeroa. s.s.. Dunedin, 94251 .. . .. IS Pukaki. s.s.. Dunedin. 84401 .. . Hi Dredge .I.!).().. Napier .. | ] K. Hcswick. 0.8. .. Injured hand .. K. Hansen. A.B. and Broken leg acting cook E. Stanton. A .P.. .. Injured arm .. .. .James Coughlan, fireman Concussion of brain .. C. Matson. A.B. .. Injured hand .. Thomas Donovan. A.B. Injured wrist .. Thomas Alto, boatswain Injured leg Charles Stone. A.B. .. Loss of arm J. Nolan. A.B. Injured knee 11. .Maxwell. A.B. .. Injured arm F. Rogers, A. B. .. Injured ankle D. Edwards, fireman Drowned .1. Donovan, chief steward Injured leg and hand .1. .Mcl.auchlan. fireman Dislocated shoulder If. Henry, fireman and Killed deck-hand J. A. McArthur, A.B. .. Injured leg EL Laverty, trimmer .. Inflammation of scalp .. D. Donovan. A.B. Injured foot H. Pike. A.B. Injured hip William .Miller. A. B. .. Injured foot John Griffiths, O.S. Dislocated hip R. Caultaux. A.B. Injured foot J. Richardson. A.B. Injured hand .. P. Watson. A.B. .. Injured knee .. Rene Boulte. A. B. . . Fatal J. D. Miller, greaser Dislocated shoulder D. Campbell, A.B. .. Injured arm C. Fairholdt. A.B. .. Injured ankle .. E. Hansen. A.B. and acting cook E. Stanton. A.B. .lames Coughlan, fireman C. Matson. A.B. Thomas Donovan, A.B. Thomas Alto, boatswain Charles Stone. A.B. J. N>>lan. A.B. ll. .Maxwell. A.B. F. Rogers. A. B. D. Edwards, fireman .. J. Donovan, chief steward .1. Mcl.auchlan. fireman M. Henry, fireman and deck-hand Broken leg Injured arm Concussion of brain Injured hand . . Injured wrist Injured leg Loss of arm Injured knee Injured arm Injured ankle Drowned Injured leg and hand Dislocated shoulder Killed Nelson ... .. .. Whilst working the winch a piece of wire entered the palm of his right hand, and caused considerable inflammation. Lyttelton .. Fell on wharf when having scuffle with master. Nelson .. .. .. Whilst driving w inch it jammed, and wrenched his elbow. Wellington .. .. Fell from the gangway to the wharf. Paeroa .. .. .. Whilst slinging rails he got his finger jammed between two of them. At sea .. .. ... Was struck on the wrist by a wire hauser. which Hew over owing to being kinked. Dunedin .. . . Had his right leg crushed by deck cargo. Waikare Beach .. .. Was struck on arm by surf-boat, and so injured that amputation was necessary. At sea .. .. Injured his left kneecap when going below. Newcastle .. .. Fell on deck. Wanganui ... .. Slipped on cabin stairs. Between Oamaru andJTimaru Not known how he went overboard. At sea . . .. .. When opening a bottle it burst, and the glass severely cut his right leg and fingers. Creymouth .. .. Tripped on covering of steering-gear and fell on deck. Napier .. .. The chain on which the grab was hung broke, and the grab fell on Henry. .. I Napier .. .. A wire rope slipped and struck him. I.vttelton .. .. Fell on deck and injured his head. .. I Auckland .. Whilst working cargo got his foot jammed in winch. Tairua .. .. When slinging flax he slipped and strained his hip. Wellington .. .. Whilst employed at the winch got his foot crushed by the piston-rod. Lyttelton .. .. Whilst working in the hold a ease fell on him. .. I Onehunga .. .. When removing drainpipes one fell on his foot, crushing it. Auckland .. .. When unloading cargo the handle of the winch struck him on the right hand. Roukokoii . . When stacking cargo slipped and fell. Paeroa .. .. .. Through coming into contact with willow -trees on bank of river the vessel's topmast was broken and fell on Boulte fracturing his skull. At sea .. .. .. Slipped and fell down stokehold-ladder. Wellington .. .. Fell whilst putting on the hatches. Tuparoa .. When loading cargo, was struck by a bale of wool. 20 Doto. s.s.. Napier. 94140 .. , 24 Riinutaka, s.s., Plymouth, 111355 .. 24 Waimarie, s.8., Auckland, 102282 . .. 26 Taniwha. s.s.. Auckland. 102302 .. 31 Taliinc. s.s.. Hohart. 57626 (lecK-lianil .1. A. McArthur. A.B. .. H. l.aviTtv. trimmer D. Donovan. A.B. H. Pike. A.B. William .Miller. A.B. .. Injured leg Inflammation of scalp Injured foot Injured hip Injured foot „ 31 C.VL'net. s.s.. I.vttelton. 91893 .. . Nov. 4 Waitangi. s.s.. Auckland. 102304 4 Rock Lilv (ketch). Auckland, , 94107 „ 5 Keieru. s.s., Auckland, 122913 9 Huia (schooner). Auckland, 122915 John Griffiths, O.S. R. Caultaux, A.B. J. Richardson. A. B. P. Watson. A.B. Rene Boulte. A.B. Dislocated hip Injured foot Injured hand Injured knee Fatal II Warrimoo, s.s., Dunedin. 101901 .. 13 Poherua, s.8., Dunedin, 98061 .. 14 Haupiri. s.s.. Dunedin. 89094 .. .1. D. Miller, greaser D. Campbell. A.B. C. Fairholdt. A.B. Dislocated shoulder Injured arm Injured ankle 16 Baden Powell, s.s., Wellington, I 12552 ,, 18 Rakanoa, s.s., Dunedin, 101477 .1. Saien. A.B. J. Thompson, A.B. .1. Saien. A.B. .. Injured back .. Injured back Bruised Whangarei .. When trimming coal he strained the muscles of his back. J. Thompson, A.B. .. Bruised George Moore, A. B. .. Broken leg Picton .. .. .. Whilst tightening one of the boat-covers. Thompson fell on the wharf from the upper deck and into the water. Wellington .. .. j Whilst stowing fire-grates, one of them fell on his left leg. ., 18 Huia, s.s.. Wellington. 78367 .. George Moore, A. B. Broken leg