Ship "Young Dick"


1875 May 08	Collision
1875 Sep 04	Collision

AJHR 1875 Section H12A page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 8 May 1875
Name of Master		: George Henwood SYMONS
Age of Vessel		: 6 years, A1 9 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 162
Number of Crew		: 7
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Elderslie";
			  partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: South side of Oamaru Bay
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Strong breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
"Elderslie" fouled "Young Dick" whilst that vessel was at anchor.

AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 4 Sep 1875
Name of Master		: George Henwood SYMONS
Age of Vessel		: 
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 162
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Jane Spiers"; partial
			  loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Cook Strait, off Cloudy Bay
Wind Direction		: NW
Wind Force		: Strong breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Collision caused by bad light and look out on board "Young Dick".
Certificate of mate of that vessel (Samuel GORDON) suspended for
3 months.