Ship "Pilot"


1866 ... ..	Shipwreck
1872 Mar 13	Shipwreck

AJHR 1866 Section E3 page 9
Return of Wrecks


Tonnage			: Not stated
Description		: Cutter
Whether insured		: Not stated
Nature of Casualty	: Total Loss
Where casualty occurred	: West Wanganui, Nelson

AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 13 Mar 1872
Name of Master		: Roger OWEN
Age of Vessel		: 6 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 16
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 1
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Scotia Rock, Bluff Harbour
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Not sufficient allowance made for strength of tide.