Ship "Charles Edward"


1867 Nov 05
1870 Feb 28
1871 Sep 09


AJHR 1868 Section E6 page 17
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 5 Nov 1867
Age and Class of Vessel	: 3 years
Rig			: P.S.
Register Tonnage	: 89
Number of Crew		: 19
Number of Passengers	: 40
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Ran on shore
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: Heavy sea
Place of Accident	: On beach, north of Grey River


Finding of Court of Inquiry
The master acted properly in beaching the vessel to save life,
as she was leaking badly.

Remarks
The "Charles Edward" was sold, and her purchaser succeeded in
relaunching and repairing her.

AJHR 1871 Section G6 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 28 Feb 1870
Name of Master		: T. HOLMES
Age of Vessel		: P.S. 6 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 90
Number of Crew		: 17
Number of Passengers	: 14
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Hollyford River, Martin's Bay
Wind Direction		: 
Wind Force		: 


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master exonerated.

AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 9 Sep 1871
Name of Master		: Thomas HOLMES
Age of Vessel		: P.S. 7 years
Rig			: Schooner
Register Tonnage	: 90
Number of Crew		: 
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Collision with "Murray";
			  partial loss of "Murray"
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Bar of Buller River
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Light


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Master of "Charles Edward" blamed for causing collision by want
of care, and for going to sea without inquiring whether "Murray"
wanted assistance.