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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 


Dagmar			1876 Shipwreck
Daniel Watson		1868 Shipwreck
Dante			1876 Shipwreck
Dante			1877 Shipwreck
Dauntless		1874-1875
Dawn			1877 Shipwreck
Deesse			1866 Shipwreck
Der Fuchs		1873 Shipwreck
Despatch		1866 Shipwreck
Devenport		1877 Collision
Dianna			1869 Shipwreck
Dido			1877 Shipwreck
Dispatch		1868 Collision with "Favorite"
Dispatch		1868 Shipwreck (98 ton Brigantine)
Dispatch		1876 Shipwreck (38 ton P.S.)
Dochra			1879 Shipwreck
Dolly Varden		1877 Shipwreck
Don			1876 Cutter - bilged 'Cornstalk'
Duke of Buccleuch	c1890 Glasgow to San Francisco
Duke of Edinburgh	1869 Shipwreck (51 ton Schooner)
Duke of Edinburgh	1873 Shipwreck (77 ton Schooner)
Duke of Sutherland	1877 Shipwreck
Duncan Cameron		1867 Shipwreck
Dunedin			1871 Shipwreck
Durham			1876 Shipwreck


Ship "Dagmar"
AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 22
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 3 Aug 1876
Name of Master		: David CONNOR
Age of Vessel		: 9 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 45
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; afterwards capsized; total
			  loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Struck on Catlin's River Bar, capsized
			  near the Nuggets, East Coast, S. Island
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Strong breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel struck on bar on Catlin's River, shortly afterwards she
commenced to make water, and almost immediately went on her
beam ends.

Ship "Daniel Watson"
AJHR 1869 Section E4 page 30
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 23 Jul 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 7 years, not classed
Rig			: Brig
Register Tonnage	: 143
Number of Crew		: 10
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Dragged her anchors, drove on shore,
			  and became a wreck.
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Gale
Place of Accident	: Shag Reef, within Lyttelton Harbour


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Wreck caused by stress of weather. The mate in charge committed
an error of judgment in not letting go the second anchor
earlier than he did.

Remarks
Total wreck.

Ship "Dante"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 19
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 14 Jun 1876
Name of Master		: Joseph BRADLEY
Age of Vessel		: 9 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 14
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 4
Nature of Cargo		: Flour
Nature of Casualty	: Loss of life
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: Close under rocks at Paratutai, under
			  North Head, Manukau
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Heavy squalls


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Bight of main sheet knocked man overboard.

Ship "Dante"
AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 30
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: Not known
Name of Master		: Frederick CHALMERS
Age of Vessel		: 11 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: about 16
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Supposed stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: Supposed 3 (all hands)
Place of Accident	: Supposed between Waikato Heads and
			  Raglan
Wind Direction		: Unknown
Wind Force		: Unknown


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel left Onehunga for Waitara on 11th June 1877 and not
since heard of.

Ship "Dawn"
AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 14 Jun 1877
Name of Master		: Hami TEIRA
Age of Vessel		: 11 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 21
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: On the beach 300 yards north of
			  Waitara River
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
On failing to make the Waitara, and finding that the vessel was
leaking, the master, a Native, seems to have lost courage and
ran the vessel ashore.

Ship "Deesse"
AJHR 1867 Section E6 page 21
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 20 Jul 1866
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 96
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Coals
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: Westerly
Wind Force		: Gentle breeze
Place of Accident	: Farewell Spit


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Error of judgment on part of master.

Ship "Der Fuchs"
AJHR 1873 Section H19A pages 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 6 Jan 1873
Name of Master		: August FUCHS
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: Barque
Register Tonnage	: 340
Number of Crew		: 14 including pilot boat crew
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Foundered off Mauritius
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: At sea, near Mauritius
Wind Direction		: SE
Wind Force		: Hurricane


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel was lying-to in a hurricane when sea threw her on her
beam ends, and she became a total wreck.

Ship "Despatch"
AJHR 1867 Section E6 page 21
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 2 Dec 1866
Age of Vessel		: P.S.
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 38
Number of Crew		: 10
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: 
Place of Accident	: Hokitika


Finding of Court of Inquiry
In endeavouring to save the "Ballaarat", which vessel she had
in tow.

Remarks
Since repaired.

Ship "Devenport"
AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 16 Jun 1877
Name of Master		: Neil SMITH
Age of Vessel		: 7 years
Rig			: Nil
Register Tonnage	: 24
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Nil
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Flirt"; partial
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: At A.S.P. Co's Tee, Queen Street,
			  Wharf, Auckland Harbour, NZ
Wind Direction		: WSW
Wind Force		: Very little; squally occasionally


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Accident caused by "Flirt" having, unknown to the master of the
"Devenport", shifted her position at the wharf.

Ship "Dianna"
AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 15 Oct 1869
Name of Master		: Henry HAMILTON
Age of Vessel		: 7 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 25
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Partly laden with coal
Nature of Casualty	: Burned
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: West Wanganui Inlet
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
An accident. Master exonerated.

Ship "Dido"
AJHR 1878 Section H12 page 28
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 20 Nov 1877
Name of Master		: Alexander McFARLANE
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 36
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 2
Nature of Cargo		: Machinery
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Totaranui Rock, in Blind Bay
Wind Direction		: SE
Wind Force		: Strong breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel missed stays, and went on to the rocks.

Ship "Dispatch"
AJHR 1868 Section E6 page 19
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 13 Jun 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 25 years
Rig			: Brigantine
Register Tonnage	: 98
Number of Crew		: 8
Number of Passengers	: 3
Nature of Cargo		: Horses and cattle
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Wind Direction		: SSE
Wind Force		: Gale
Place of Accident	: About 4 miles N. of Timaru


Finding of Court of Inquiry
The wind increased and the sea rose so rapidly that the vessel
could not put to sea. She dragged and went on shore. No one to
blame.


Remarks
The captain was killed by the galley falling on him before the
vessel went on shore. The rest of the hands escaped. The vessel
broke up.

Ship "Dispatch"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 19
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 27 Jun 1876
Name of Master		: Thomas KITCHINGHAM
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 38
Number of Crew		: 9
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Middle Spit, Hokitika River
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Bar had silted up after beacons were fixed at the previous low
water.

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


Date of Casualty	: 25 Jun 1879
Name of Master		: Hinton SPALDING
Age of Vessel		: 2 years
Rig			: Barque
Register Tonnage	: 966
Number of Crew		: 24
Number of Passengers	: 23
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Loss of life
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: Lat. 44o 30'S., long. 53o 50'E
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Ordinary seaman, William CONNOR, fell overboard.

Ship "Dolly Varden"
AJHR 1878 Section H12 page 28
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 23 Nov 1877
Name of Master		: George WILLIAMSON
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 20
Number of Crew		: 2
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Tewai Point, entrance to Bluff Harbour
Wind Direction		: WSW
Wind Force		: Fresh gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty caused by vessel, when very light, attempting to beat
up the harbour in squally weather.

Ship "Duke of Edinburgh"
AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 2 Oct 1869
Name of Master		: W. FARQUHAR
Age of Vessel		: 1.5 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 51
Number of Crew		: 9
Number of Passengers	: 40
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "No.2 Enterprise"
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Auckland Harbour
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Collision caused by master of "No.2 Enterprise" attempting to
take his vessel across the bows of the "Duke of Edinburgh".

Ship "Duke of Edinburgh"
AJHR 1874 Section H22 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 27 Aug 1873
Name of Master		: James DUNN
Age of Vessel		: 5 years
Rig			: Three-masted Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 77
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Timaru Beach
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Strong breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Cables parted by heavy seas; Master was justified in running
the vessel on shore. Vessel was not supplied with sufficient
quantity of cable.

Ship "Duke of Sutherland"
AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 27
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 26 Mar 1877
Name of Master		: Thomas LOUTTIT
Age of Vessel		: 12 years, A1 Lloyd's
Rig			: Ship
Register Tonnage	: 1047
Number of Crew		: 28
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Loss of life
Number of Lives Lost	: 1
Place of Accident	: Lat. 48o 43'S., long. 171o W
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel was pooped by a heavy sea, when a man was washed
overboard and drowned, and the vessel was considerably damaged.

Ship "Duncan Cameron"
AJHR 1867 Section E6 page 22
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 13 Mar 1867
Age and Class of Vessel	: 
Rig			: Cutter
Register Tonnage	: 
Number of Crew		: 
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Capsized
Number of Lives Lost	: 3 or 4
Wind Direction		: SSW
Wind Force		: Strong gale
Place of Accident	: Napier Roadstead

Finding of Court of Inquiry
Stress of weather.

Remarks
Foundered at her moorings; all hands lost; number not known.

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


Date of Casualty	: 13 Aug 1871
Name of Master		: James STUART
Age of Vessel		: 
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 66
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Produce
Nature of Casualty	: Loss of life
Number of Lives Lost	: 2
Place of Accident	: Fifty miles East of Flat Point
Wind Direction		: SSW
Wind Force		: Strong gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master exonerated from blame.

Ship "Durham"
AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 18
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 3 May 1876
Name of Master		: Alex. FARQUHAR
Age of Vessel		: S.S. 6 months
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 54
Number of Crew		: 11
Number of Passengers	: 6
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Fire; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Alongside Queen Street Wharf, Auckland
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Fire caused by overheating of lagging and felt round the boiler.


(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