Ship "Zephyr"


1868 Sep 07	Shipwreck
1871 Sep 30	Shipwreck
1876 Jun 02	Shipwreck

AJHR 1869 Section E4 page 31
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 7 Sep 1868
Age and Class of Vessel	: 2 years
Rig			: Brigantine
Register Tonnage	: 134
Number of Crew		: 7
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: From eastward, and off the land
Wind Force		: Moderate
Place of Accident	: Hokitika Bar


Finding of Court of Inquiry
The accident resulted from the bad state of the bar.

Remarks
After being discharged she was got off, only slightly damaged.

AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 30 Sep 1871
Age and Class of Vessel	: 
Rig			: Brigantine
Register Tonnage	: 135
Number of Crew		: 8
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of accident	: North Spit of the entrance to Hokitika
			  River
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Fresh breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Accidental. No blame attributed to master.

AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 19
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 2 Jun 1876
Name of Master		: John CONOR
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: Brigantine
Register Tonnage	: 135
Number of Crew		: 7
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Timber
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: South Spit at the entrance to the
			  Hokitika River
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Gentle breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel did not answer her helm.