Ship "Banshee"


1867 Aug 14
1871 Feb 20


AJHR 1868 Section E6 page 16
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 14 Aug 1867
Age and Class of Vessel	: 2 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 70
Number of Crew		: 8
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Not stated
Nature of Casualty	: Total wreck
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Gale
Place of Accident	: Oamaru Beach

Finding of Court of Inquiry
Cable parted; no blame attaches to anyone.

Remarks
Wreck sold.


Ship "Banshee"
AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 17
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 20 Feb 1871
Name of Master		: J. ECKHOFF
Age of Vessel		: 6 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 70
Number of Crew		: 5
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: 
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 4
Place of Accident	: Danger Reef, Moeraki Bay
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Fresh breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Error in judgment on part of master in not ascertaining his
position during the voyage; and master blamed for not using lead
constantly.