Ship "Kate McGregor"

1877 May 29	Shipwreck
1878 Aug 29	Collision


AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 29 May 1877
Name of Master		: Angus MATHESON
Age of Vessel		: 2 years 9 months
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 65
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Grain
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: South Bank, Waikato Heads
Wind Direction		: W by S
Wind Force		: Nearly calm


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Stranding caused by the wind suddenly falling calm.

AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 25
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 29 Aug 1878
Name of Master		: Colin McDONALD
Age of Vessel		: 4 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 65
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Colonial produce
Nature of Casualty	: Collision; slight damage
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: About half-way between Rangitoto
			  reef and the North Head of Auckland
			  Harbour
Wind Direction		: NNE
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Nil.