Ship "Mera"

1877 May 19	Shipwreck
1877 Jul 14	Shipwreck

AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 19 May 1877
Name of Master		: Joseph PALLANT
Age of Vessel		: 8 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 237
Number of Crew		: 11
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Flour and case goods
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Reef off South head Hokianga Harbour
Wind Direction		: E
Wind Force		: Fresh breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty caused by the vessel missing stays and making stern
board when near the reef.

AJHR 1878 Section H12 page 26
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 14 Jul 1877
Name of Master		: George LOVEROCK
Age of Vessel		: 8 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 237
Number of Crew		: 10
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Quarter of a mile outside outer North
			  Head of Hokianga Harbour
Wind Direction		: Calm
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty caused by the wind suddenly falling, and the heavy
swell rolling in causing the chain to part.