Ship "Herald"

1875 Aug 18	Shipwreck
1877 Aug 07	Collision
1879 Apr 10	Shipwreck

AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 18 Aug 1875
Name of Master		: Robert HAMILTON
Age of Vessel		: 8 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 53
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Coal Wagons
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Arrow Rock, entrance to Nelson Harbour
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Calm


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Unavoidable accident.

AJHR 1878 Section H12 page 26
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 7 Aug 1877
Name of Master		: Donald McKAY
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 53
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Luna"; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: In Wellington Harbour about 800 yards
			  from wharf
Wind Direction		: NW
Wind Force		: Strong breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Collision caused by the "Luna" not keeping out of the way of
the "Herald" in accordance with section 15 of the Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

Ship "Herald"
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 28
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 10 Apr 1879
Name of Master		: Donald McKAY
Age of Vessel		: 12 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 53
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Wood
Nature of Casualty	: Loss of life
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: Off Wellington Head
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Fresh breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
One of crew fell overboard when shaking out reef of mainsail.