Ship "Collingwood"


1871 Nov 17
1874 Aug 24


AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 13
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 17 Nov 1871
Name of Master		: James PILKINGTON
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 15
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Malt
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Dorset Point, Wellington Harbour
Wind Direction		: NW
Wind Force		: Strong gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Accident, which would probably have been avoided had the master
been provided with a chart of the harbour.

AJHR 1875 Section H12A page 11
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 24 Aug 1874
Name of Master		: Francis GILLARD
Age of Vessel		: 6.5 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 15
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Firewood and hop poles
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Waimea Sands, Nelson
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Nil