Ship "Taupo" AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 14 Return of Wrecks Date of Casualty : 12 Sep 1875 Name of Master : James MACFARLANE Age of Vessel : S.S. 6 months, A1 100 Rig : Schooner Register Tonnage : 461 Number of Crew : 30 Number of Passengers : 25 Nature of Cargo : General Nature of Casualty : Stranded; partial loss Number of Lives Lost : Place of Accident : Fish Reef on East Coast of Middle Island, NZ Wind Direction : Wind Force : Light Finding of Court of Inquiry Error in judgment on the part of the master.
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 27 Return of Wrecks Date of Casualty : 2 Nov 1878 Name of Master : Henry Joseph Calkin ANDREW Age of Vessel : 3 years Rig : Schooner Register Tonnage : 461 Number of Crew : 34 Number of Passengers : 55 Nature of Cargo : General Nature of Casualty : Stranded; partial loss Number of Lives Lost : Place of Accident : Tokamapubia Reef, near Tolaga Bay Wind Direction : W Wind Force : Light Finding of Court of Inquiry Master and chief officer to blame for not taking sufficient precaution to insure the vessel being a safe distance from the land. Certificates suspended for six months. Second officer reprimanded for neglecting to call the captain when he altered the course. The decision of the Court was not confirmed by the Governor, and the certificates were returned to the officers.
AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 28 Return of Wrecks Date of Casualty : 18 Feb 1879 Name of Master : William CROMARTY Age of Vessel : 3 years 6 months Rig : Schooner Register Tonnage : 461 Number of Crew : 34 Number of Passengers : 80 Nature of Cargo : General, and coals Nature of Casualty : Stranded; total loss Number of Lives Lost : Place of Accident : Near Stoney Point, Tauranga Wind Direction : Variable Wind Force : Light Finding of Court of Inquiry Accident was owing to negligent navigation on the part of the master of the "Taupo". Certificate suspended for three months, and ordered to pay costs.