Ship "Florence"


1874 Feb 10	Shipwreck
1876 Mar 18	Shipwreck


AJHR 1874 Section H22 page 16
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 10 Feb 1874
Name of Master		: Gilbert BROWN
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 55
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: South Spit, at entrance to Hokitika
			  River
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Moderate breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Flood having come down the river, silted up the bar to the
extent of four feet, which was not discernible from signal
station or tug.

AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 17
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 18 Mar 1876
Name of Master		: Alex. MACFARLANE
Age of Vessel		: 7 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 55
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Capsized; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: Godley Head bearing W about 19 miles
Wind Direction		: WSW
Wind Force		: Squally


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Sudden squall capsized vessel, and she foundered.