Ship "Bruce"


1866 Jul 08
1869 Jul 01


AJHR 1867 Section E6 page 21
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 8 Jul 1866
Age of Vessel		: P.S. 2 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 83
Number of Crew		: 13
Number of Passengers	: 8
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Calm
Place of Accident	: Okarita


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Through heavy sea on bar.

Remarks
Since repaired.

AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 1 Jul 1869
Name of Master		: F. HEPBURN
Age of Vessel		: P.S. 5 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 83
Number of Crew		: 13
Number of Passengers	: 6
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; Total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Grey Bar
Wind Direction		: SE
Wind Force		: Very light


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Unavoidable accident.