Ship "Rifleman"


1871 Aug 30	Shipwreck
1871 ... ..	Shipwreck


AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 12
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 30 Aug 1871
Name of Master		: Joseph HOBBS
Age of Vessel		: 9 years
Rig			: Schooner (3-masted)
Register Tonnage	: 81
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 2
Nature of Cargo		: General
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; partial loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Okapu Bay, Great Barrier Island
Wind Direction		: SSW
Wind Force		: Whole gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Miscalculation of the vessel's position when laid-to.

AJHR 1872 Section G30 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 1871
Name of Master		: Peter TOOMEY
Age of Vessel		: 9 years
Rig			: Schooner (3-masted)
Register Tonnage	: 81
Number of Crew		: 6
Number of Passengers	: 
Nature of Cargo		: Ballast
Nature of Casualty	: Supposed foundered
Number of Lives Lost	: Supposed 6
Place of Accident	: Last seen off Cape Campbell
Wind Direction		: Supposed SE
Wind Force		: Supposed heavy gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Supposed to have foundered at sea during heavy SE gale.