Ship "Yarra"


1868 Nov 19	Shipwreck
1869 Sep 07	Shipwreck

AJHR 1869 Section E4 page 32
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 19 Nov 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 4 years
Rig			: P.S.
Register Tonnage	: 32
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 18
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded and abandoned
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: NW
Wind Force		: Moderate
Place of Accident	: Hokitika


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Accident caused by the vessel attempting to enter the river
rather late on the tide. Master exonerated from blame.

Remarks
She was abandoned and sold, but has since been repaired, and
is now running.

AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 7 Sep 1869
Name of Master		: J. KERLEY
Age of Vessel		: P.S. 5 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 32
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: North Spit of Hokitika River
Wind Direction		: SE
Wind Force		: Squally


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master exonerated.