Ship "Bonita"


1873 Nov 15
1876 Jun 14


AJHR 1874 Section H22 page 15
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 15 Nov 1873
Name of Master		: Henry NGARU
Age of Vessel		: 6 months
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 22
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Gum and stores
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Bonita"; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Off Point Rodney
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Light breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
"Bonita" did not keep away soon enough. If wind had been strong,
she would have cleared "Fiery Cross".

AJHR 1876 Section H26 page 19
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 14 Jun 1876
Name of Master		: James CONWAY
Age of Vessel		: 3 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 22
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 1
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Reef, S by E from North Head,
			  Coromandel Harbour
Wind Direction		: NNW
Wind Force		: Light


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master committed an error in judgment in going to sea, knowing
that the vessel would not stay when light.