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No. 17.—Return of Vessels surveyed for Seaworthiness— continued.

No. 18.—Return showing the Revenue from the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers, and the Amount earned hy the Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), also the Ordinary Expenditure of the Inspection of Machinery Department (including the Examination of Marine Engineers and Land-engine Drivers and Survey of Steamers and Sailing-ships), during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1910. Beceipts. £ a. d. : Expenditure. £ s. d. Inspection of boilers and machinery (less Salaries .. .. .. .. 8,174 9 0 refunds) .. .. .. .. 9,406 15 0 Advertising, books, &c. .. .. .. 22 8 6 Certificates of land-engine drivers (less re- Office-furniture, &c. .. .. 38 10 0 funds) .. .. .. .. 650 10 0 ! Collection of inspection-fees .. .. 150 0 0 Survey of steamers (including auxiliary- Office equipment and requisites .. .. 52 6 5 powered vessels) .. .. .. 2,026 0 0 , Postage and telegrams .. .. .. 272 14 7 Survey of sailing-ships .. .. .. 79 0 0 Rent, cleaning offices, fuel, and light .. 267 5 7 Survey of vessels for seaworthiness .. 223 0 0 Telephones .. .. .. .. 76 19 2 Fxamination of marine engineers (less re- Travelling-expenses (less credits) .. 2,446 710 funds) .. .. .. .. 271 10 0 Contingencies .. .. .. .. 16 1 6 £12,656 15 0 | • £117517 2 7

Date of Survey. Name of Vessel. Where surveyed. Nature of Casualty, <fcc. 1910. February Ki Ganymede (barque) Auckland Some members of the crew stated that this vessel touched a reef in Surprise island Lagoon on the 4th January. A Surveyor visited the vessel, made an inspection, and found that no damage had been sustained. The master also stated the vessel did not touch anything. On the 24th October, 1909, at the commencement of a voyage from Ngunguru to Auckland, and whilst inside Ngunguru Harbour, the vessel went aground. She was loaded at the time, and evidently rested on top of a rook. She was got off on the following day by means of her own engines. On a survey being made, it was found that five frames and one plank in the bottom of the vessel were broken amidships and the bottom set up. The frames were put back into position, and check pieces fitted on either side where fractured, and a 12 in. by 6 in. hardwood stringer fitted over the damaged frames, and the whole well bolted together and other damage made good, making the vessel seaworthy. 'This vessel was leaving the Railway Wharf, Wellington, for Greymouth on the 19th instant, and when being slewed round her rudder fouled the wharf, twisting the rudderhead. The rudder was unshipped, a new head welded on, new pintles fitted, and repairs to plating effected, and the rudder then replaced in position on board. On.the 22nd instant this vessel was on a voyage from Awaroa to Nelson, and when about thirty miles from Nelson the low-pressure crank-web broke. When the vessel was at Awaroa the propeller struck a submerged object and this might have been the cause of the broken crank-web. Temporary repairs were made, enabling the vessel to proceed to Nelson at a reduced speed, where permanent repairs to the crank were effected. During a voyage from Motueka to Wellington on the 8th .March, about 11 p.m., this vessel was going into Waikawa (French Pass), and when rounding the reef, with the engines going half speed, she struck the outer edge of it. The vessel proceeded to French Pass, where she anchored at 1 a.m. of the 9th. Soundings of the holds were taken, and the vessel was found to have made no water. She left at 5.30 a.m. for Wellington. On arrival she was placed on the Patent Slip for a» examination. It was found that she had sustained damage to hor planking on the starboard bilge. The defective planking was renewed and a new stringer stiffening-beam fitted, making the vessel seaworthy. On the 15th March this vessel was on a voyage from Little Akaroa to Lyttelton, when she touched some submerged object off Long Lookout Point, damaging the propeller, so that it would not clear the rudder-post. The vessel was anchored, and later in the day was towed into Lyttelton by the s.s. " Cygnet." On a survey being made it was found that the propeller-shaft was bent, also one of the blades, and the paint scrubbed off the hull in three places. The propeller shaft and blade were straightened and the shoe under aperture re-riveted. At 1.35 a.m. of the 13th instant, as this vessel was entering the Bluff Harbour, on a voyage from Dunedin, and during a westerly gale with flood-tide and heavy rain-squall, she collided with the top red beacon, breaking two of her propeller-blades. On the vessel's return to Port Chalmers she was docked and a new propeller and. shaft fitted. On the 16th March this vessel was in ballast trim on a voyage from Wanganui to Wellington. After crossing the bar, she was struck by a heavy sea under the stern. This carried away two of the propeller-blades. She continued her voyage with the remaining blade and the assistance of her sails. On arrival at Wellington the vessel was placed on the Patent Slip, and a new propeller fitted. February 16 S.s. Wairoa Auckland February 22, 23, and 28 ,, Kini Wellington February 28 ,, Lady Barkly Nelson March 12 .. ,, Manaroa Wellington March Ki, 18 ,, John Anderson Lyttelton .March 22 . . „ Storm Dunedin .March 23 . . ,, Kiripaka Wellington