Ship "Pearl"

1874 May 22	Shipwreck
1879 Jun 08	Shipwreck


AJHR 1874 Section H22 page 18
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 22 May 1874
Name of Master		: Edward NELSON
Age of Vessel		: 10 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 34
Number of Crew		: 3
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Coal
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Arrow Rock, western side of entrance
			  to Nelson Harbour
Wind Direction		: West
Wind Force		: Gentle breeze


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty occurred by master attempting to bring vessel into
harbour against the tide.

AJHR 1879 Section H10 page 29
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 8 Jun 1879
Name of Master		: Henry HARDWICK
Age of Vessel		: 15 years
Rig			: Ketch
Register Tonnage	: 34
Number of Crew		: 4
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Coal
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Kini Kini, Long Point, Hawke's Bay
Wind Direction		: SW
Wind Force		: Heavy gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Casualty caused by parting of one of the cables.