Ship "Murray"


1867 Apr 24	Shipwreck
1871 Sep 09	Shipwreck



AJHR 1868 Section E3 page 16
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 24 Apr 1867
Age and Class of Vessel	:
Rig			: S.S.
Register Tonnage	: 57
Number of Crew		: 
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Collision
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Moderate
Place of Accident	: About 3 miles N of Woodpecker Bay

Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master of "Huntress" only to blame.

Remarks
"Murray" considerably, "Huntress" slightly, damaged.


Ship "Murray"
AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 9 Sep 1871
Name of Master		: Abraham PALMER
Age of Vessel		: S.S. 8 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 57
Number of Crew		: 12
Number of Passengers	: 2
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Charles Edward";
			  partial loss of "Murray"
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Bar of Buller River
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master of "Charles Edward" blamed for causing collision by want
of care, and for going to sea without inquiring whether "Murray"
wanted assistance.