Ship "Scotsman"


1873 Jun ..	1873 Reports loss of "Australia"
1873 Aug 27	Shipwreck

AJHR 1874 Section H22 page 14
Return of Wrecks


Date of Casualty	: 27 Aug 1873
Name of Master		: Charles ROGERS
Age of Vessel		: 16 years
Rig			: Brig
Register Tonnage	: 231
Number of Crew		: 10
Number of Passengers	: 3
Nature of Cargo		: Coal
Nature of Casualty	: Stranded; total loss
Number of Lives Lost	: 
Place of Accident	: Oamaru Beach
Wind Direction		: NE
Wind Force		: Heavy gale


Finding of Court of Inquiry
Vessel was unable to beat out, and the heavy sea caused cables
to part. No blame attached to master.