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Ships
AJHR = Appendices to the Journal of the House of Representatives

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 


B. L.			1879 Shipwreck
Ballaarat		1865
Ballaarat		1866 Stranded while being towed by "Despatch"
Ballarat		1866
Banshee			1867-1871
Beautiful Star		1865
Beautiful Star		1870 Shipwreck (126 ton Schooner)
Beautiful Star		1876 Shipwrecks (146 ton Schooner)
Bella Mary		1878 Shipwreck
Belle Brandon		1876 Shipwreck
Bells			1879 Shipwreck
Bencleuch		1873 Shipwreck
Bertha			1872 Shipwreck (178 ton Brigantine)
Bertha			1878 Shipwreck (15 ton Cutter)
Betsy Douglas		1865
Beucleuch		1877 Shipwreck
Bittern			1868 Shipwreck
Black Hawk		1869 Shipwreck
Blackwall		1871 Shipwreck
Blanche			1878 Shipwreck
Blanche Barklay		1869 Shipwreck
Blonde			1875 Shipwreck
Blue Bell		1868 Shipwreck
Blue Nose		1866
Bonita			1873-1876
Bonnie Lass		1877 Shipwreck
Boyd			1875 Shipwreck
Breeze			1868 Shipwreck
Brig Gazelle		1867
Brodick Castle		1876 Shipwreck
Brothers and Sister	1871 Shipwreck
Brougham		1840 Wellington to Auckland
Bruce			1866
Bruce			1866-1869 (83 ton Schooner)
Bruce			1875 Shipwreck (205 ton Schooner)
Brunette		1875 Shipwreck


Ship "B. L."
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 30
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 28 Jun 1879
Name of Master		: Francois SAVARY
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: French barque
Register Tonnage	: 364
Number of Crew		: 12
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Grain
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Five and a half miles North of New
			  Brighton, Canterbury
Wind Direction		: ESE
Wind Force		: Strong gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty caused by dense fog and heavy sea, and master not
having been able to take observations for four days previously.

Ship "Ballaarat"

1865 Aug 19	Master's Certificate issued to Henry WHITE (2)

Ship "Ballarat"

1865-1866	Nature of Machinery: Low pressure (1)

Ship "Beautiful Star"

1865-1866	Nature of Machinery: Low pressure (1)
1865 Aug 24	Engineer's Certificate issued to Robert POPE (2)

1867 Apr 24	Master's Certificate No. 88 issued to Hugh
		MORWICK; examined by Trinity House, Deptford
		on Strond (3)

Ship "Beautiful Star"
AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 12 May 1870
Name of Master		: J. CHRISTIAN
Age of Vessel		: 8 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 126
Number of Crew		: 13
Number of Passengers	: 10
Nature of Cargo		: Produce
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: In Wanganui River
Wind Direction		: Calm
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
No blame attached to the master, officers, or crew.
Vessel repaired and now running.

Ship "Beautiful Star"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 18
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 26 Apr 1876
Name of Master		: John PETERSEN
Age of Vessel		: S.S. 15 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 146
Number of Crew		: 14
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Knocked hole in side
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Alongside wharf, Lyttelton Harbour
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel bumped against Waterman's Jetty, and projecting bolt
went through her side.

Ship "Bella Mary"
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 25
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 19 Aug 1878
Name of Master		: John FISHER
Age of Vessel		: 16 years
Rig			: Barque
Register Tonnage	: 276
Number of Crew		: 11
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General, Tasmanian produce
Nature of Casualty	: Loss of life
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: Lat. 40o 25'S., Long. 156o E
Wind Direction		: W
Wind Force		: Hurricane


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Boatswain washed overboard through bad weather.

Ship "Belle Brandon"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 17
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 15 Mar 1876
Name of Master		: Frederick OHLSEN
Age of Vessel		: 3 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 65
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Eastern side of Wangaroa entrance,
			  half-way between S head and inner
			  point.
Wind Direction		: ESE
Wind Force		: Moderate


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Wind fell suddenly when vessel was close in shore.

Ship "Bells"
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 21 Jun 1879
Name of Master		: Isaac B. BURCH
Age of Vessel		: 12 years
Rig			: Barque
Register Tonnage	: 341
Number of Crew		: 10
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Coal and timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Gollon's Bay, Lyttelton Harbour
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Whole gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Heavy gale caused vessel to drift on rock.

Ship "Bencleuch"
AJHR 1874 Section H22 page 15
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 24 Oct 1873
Name of Master		: Daniel HENRY
Age of Vessel		: 1 year
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 66
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Hokitika Bar
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Light


Finding of Court of Inquiry
No blame attached to master.

Ship "Bertha"
AJHR 1873 Section H19A pages 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 10 Nov 1872
Name of Master		: James HARRISON
Age of Vessel		: A1 7 years
Rig			: Brigantine
Register Tonnage	: 178
Number of Crew		: 8
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Sugar
Nature of Casualty	: Fire; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: At sea, in Lat. 36o 8' South, Long.
			  66o 11'East.
Wind Direction		: S
Wind Force		: Fine


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Fire supposed to have originated in brick work under galley,
which ignited deck planking and beams.

Ship "Bertha"
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 24
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 30 Apr 1878
Name of Master		: 
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 15
Number of Crew		: 7
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: None
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: Unknown
Place of Accident	: Savaii, Samoan Group
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Nil.

Ship "Betsy Douglas"

1865-1866	Nature of Machinery: High pressure (1)
1865 Jul 29	Engineer's Certificate issued to Charles BOYD (2)

1866 Jul 09	James McLEAN Examined for Master's Certificate 
		(No.72 ) by E. HAMILTON, Acting Inspector of 
		Steamers. (3)

Ship "Beucleuch"
AJHR 1878 Section H12 page 26
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 6 Aug 1877
Name of Master		: Henry Douglas BEZER
Age of Vessel		: 6 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 66
Number of Crew		: 13
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Stores (sailing)
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: NE extreme end of Macquarie Island
Wind Direction		: E
Wind Force		: Hurricane


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Wreck caused by a very heavy gale causing cables to part
during the night.

Ship "Bittern"
AJHR 1869 Section E4 page 30
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 19 Jul 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 3 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 40
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: Not stated
Wind Force		: Not stated
Place of Accident	: Noumea, New Caledonia


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Wreck caused by stress of weather, and vessel missing stays.

Remarks
Believed to have become a total wreck.

Ship "Black Hawk"
AJHR 1869 Section E4 page 33
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 26 Mar 1869
Age and Class of Vessel	: 3 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 44
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Capsized
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: WNW
Wind Force		: Fresh and squally
Place of Accident	: Oyster Bay, Tory Channel


Finding of Court of Inquiry
An accident. Judging from the evidence, every ordinary care and
precaution was taken by the master, and all on board are
exonerated from all blame.

Remarks
She was probably under ballasted. She was afterwards recovered.

Ship "Blackwall"
AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 13
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 9 Nov 1871
Name of Master		: Alexander MUNRO
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Barge
Register Tonnage	: 26
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 1
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Three quarters of a mile N of Fox's
			  River, Middle Island
Wind Direction		: Calm
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Wind dying away; vessel became unmanageable in break.

Ship "Blanche"
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 27
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 28 Nov 1878
Name of Master		: Robert BARR
Age of Vessel		: 11 years, A1 13 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 63
Number of Crew		: 8
Number of Passengers	: 5
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Reef off Penryhn Island, South
			  Pacific Ocean
Wind Direction		: NNW
Wind Force		: Fresh breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Taking channel too soon.

Ship "Blanche Barklay"
AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 13
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 13 Dec 1869
Name of Master		: Unknown
Age of Vessel		: 
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: about 7
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Foundered
Number of Lives Lost	: 2
Place of Accident	: Off Taiaroa Head, Otago
Wind Direction		: ENE
Wind Force		: Fresh


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Error in judgment. Return compiled from evidence of the
signalman at Taiaroa Head.

Ship "Blonde"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 15
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: Oct 1875
Name of Master		: C. KEMP
Age of Vessel		: new
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: About 14
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Coal
Nature of Casualty	: Supposed foundered; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 2 (all hands)
Place of Accident	: Off the Alderman rocks, East Coast of
			  North Island
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Not known


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Nil.

Ship "Blue Bell"
AJHR 1868 Section E6 page 19
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 23 May 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 2 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 53
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: South Sea Island produce
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: NNE
Wind Force		: Moderate
Place of Accident	: Near Wangaroa Heads


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Error of judgment and want of seamanship on part of master.


Remarks
Canted off the rocks, and foundered in three fathoms.

Ship "Blue Nose"

1866 Feb 19	Engineer's Certificate issued to William BROWN (2)

Ship "Bonnie Lass"
AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 28
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 
Name of Master		: William AITKIN
Age of Vessel		: 14 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 38
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Produce
Nature of Casualty	: Supposed foundered
Number of Lives Lost	: Supposed 4 (all hands)
Place of Accident	: Unknown
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel supposed to have foundered in a gale, not having been
heard of since leaving Lyttelton for Hokitika, on 3rd April,
1877.

Ship "Boyd"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 5 Oct 1875
Name of Master		: John SHEARER
Age of Vessel		: 20 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 16
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Provisions
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Marainui Bay, Bay of Plenty
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Fresh gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Stress of weather.

Ship "Breeze"
AJHR 1868 Section E6 page 18
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 3 Feb 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 
Rig			: 
Register Tonnage	: 46
Number of Crew		: 
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Total wreck
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: SE
Wind Force		: Gale
Place of Accident	: Banks' Peninsula


Finding of Court of Inquiry
No inquiry held.

Remarks
No offical information received of this wreck.

Ship "Brig Gazelle"
 1867 ... ..	General Pilotage Exemption Certificate No. 6 is
		issued to E. S. WILLIAMS for the port of Wellington.
		Remark: Cancelled at request of Master, and fee
		returned. (4)

Ship "Brodick Castle"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 17
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 24 Mar 1876
Name of Master		: James THYNE
Age of Vessel		: 1 year, A1 at Lloyd's
Rig			: Ship
Register Tonnage	: 1785
Number of Crew		: 55
Number of Passengers	: 282
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Shoal off Bean Rock, Auckland Harbour
Wind Direction		: NW to W
Wind Force		: Fresh


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Pilot in charge sole cause of casualty.

Ship "Brothers and Sister"
AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 11 Jun 1871
Name of Master		: Edward PERKINS
Age of Vessel		: 20 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 21
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: 
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Moderate


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Mooring lines chafed by rocks, a heavy sea coming into the bay.

Ship "Bruce"

1865-1866	Nature of Machinery: Low pressure (1)

Ship "Bruce"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 15
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 16 Oct 1875
Name of Master		: Frederick JONES
Age of Vessel		: S.S. 1 year, A1 90 at Lloyd's
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 205
Number of Crew		: 21
Number of Passengers	: 12
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: A quarter of a mile S. of Taiaroa
			  Head, Otago
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Calm


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Loss caused by default of master, neglecting while nearing land
in dense fog, to heave lead often enough, and continuing voyage
at too great speed. Mate, William CORMACK, blamed for increasing
speed without order. Master's certificate suspended for six
months, and mate's for three.

Ship "Brunette"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 15
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 31 Oct 1875
Name of Master		: William SINAMON
Age of Vessel		: 1 year 5 months
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 18
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: About 4 cables off sunken rock, Tairua
			  Harbour
Wind Direction		: NW
Wind Force		: Baffling


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Baffling winds under high land canted vessel towards rocks, and
a heavy sea drove her on shore.


(1) AJHR 1866 Section E3 page 6 From a list of Steam Vessels 
surveyed in NZ since 1st July 1865

(2) AJHR 1866 Section E3 page 7 Statement of Persons to whom
Certificates of Qualifications have been issued since 1 Jul 
1865.

(3) AJHR 1867 Section E6 page 18 Return of Masters and Engineers
to whom Certificates of Competency have been issued from 1 July 
1866 to 30 June 1867

(4) AJHR 1867 Section E6 page 17 Return of General Pilotage
Exemption Certificates which have been issued since the coming
into force of "The Marine Act, 1866". (Note: Certificate numbers
1-95 can be viewed at Archives NZ Wellington; Reference
TR W2686 Ex 1 Pilotage Exemption Certificates [1-95] 1867-1869)