Ship "Huon Belle"

1878 Jan 16	Shipwreck
1878 Sep 05	Shipwreck
1878 Sep 10	Shipwreck

AJHR 1878 Section H12 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 16 Jan 1878
Name of Master		: Robert HUGHES
Age of Vessel		: 14 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 42
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Wool
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: South side Moeraki Beech
Wind Direction		: WNW
Wind Force		: Strong gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty caused by negligence on the part of the Master, whose
New Zealand Certificate of Service, No. 2062, was suspended
for six months.

AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 26
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 5 Sep 1878
Name of Master		: Edward KERNS
Age of Vessel		: 14 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 42
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Four miles north of Manawatu River
Wind Direction		: SSW
Wind Force		: Whole gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master had to run vessel ashore to save life.

AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 26
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 10 Sep 1878
Name of Master		: Edward KERNS
Age of Vessel		: 14 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 42
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: North Spit, Patea River
Wind Direction		: S
Wind Force		: Moderate gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Nil.