NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 41 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMMA ELIZA 1862 Schooner NZ Wrecks Sank alongside in Auckland during gales on March 3rd 7 4th 1862 . But she may have been salvaged. EMMA ELIZA 1867 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 22 tons built Omaha in 1860, went ashore while crossing the Hokitika Bar on 27th August 1867. EMMA JANE 1867 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 33 tons built at Huia Bay Manukau in November 1865, was lost at sea after sailing from Charleston South Island in June 1867 bound for Manukau. EMMA SIMS 1895 Aux Ketch Wreck Book Built in Australia of 61 tons sank on 18th May 1907 on the Southern end Mana Island in a gale while on passage to Lyttelton with a cargo of timber. EMOLOUS 1874 A. MATHIESON Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 157 tons built at Hartsport Hants County in 1866, was wrecked on the beach three miles north of Oamaru on 11th October 1874. EMPIRE 1862 John A. MACOMBIE Ship Whaling NZ Wrecks Of 600 tons - Capt John A Macombie - totally wrecked at Chatham Islands in a gale. No lives lost. Had come from Boston USA. EMU 1837 Barque Green & Wigram Built 1837 at Blackwall London for the Australia & China trade EMU 1858 Paddle Steamer Wreck Book Built in Australia in 1858 of 23 tons, sank on October 27th 1860 after striking a sunken rock near Mototapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf, whilst on an excursion trip. Emu 1860 Paddle Waitemata Ferry Waitemata In service Devonport route from May 1860 but was wrecked on Moutapu Island ( Emu Bay) on 27th October 1860 EMU 1860 Ferdinand Chas. KREFT Paddle Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 40 tons and built of iron at Melbourne in 1858, she was wrecked on Motutapu Island Hauraki Gulf on October 27th 1860. Captain Ferdinand Charles Kreft. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 42 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMU 1874 Thomas THOMPSON Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 27 tons and built at Brisbane Water in NSW in 1850 was lost off Pigeon Bay near Lyttelton on May 25th 1874. ENDEAVOUR Replica Barque Argosy 22feet replica of Captain Cook's ship. At Russel Museum Bay of Islands. ENDEAVOUR 1724 Ship Wreck Book Built about 1724 of 700-800 tons, sank in October 1795 after becoming unseaworthy while on a voyage from Sydney to Dusky Bay and lies in Facile Harbour.. This was the first recorded shipwreck in NZ. ENDEAVOUR 1857 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 16 tons built at Dunedin in 1851 went ashore on a sandspit at mouth of Clutha river on Jan 17th 1856. ENDEAVOUR 1867 Cutter NZ Wrecks Was driven ashore on Rangitoto Reef Hauraki Gulf on 3rd October 1867. ENDON Steam Trawler Wreck Book Sank on 2nd December 1914 after being washed ashore following an engine failure in Napier Bay. She lies one kilometre north of Ocean Beach Napier. ENGLAND'S GLORY 1869 Barque Wreck Book Built in England of 751 tons sank on 7th November 1881 at the entrance to Bluff harbour in fine weather. ENTERPRISE Australian Ketch Argosy At Hobart 1939 ENTERPRISE 1828 Schooner NZ Wrecks On about 3/5/1828 when en route from Sydney to Hokianga she drifted leewards and was wrecked a few miles north of the heads. All crew were massacred by Maoris. Enterprise 1842 John SKIDMORE Schooner 20 tons NZ Wrecks Sailed Wellington 9/May. Wrecked neasr mouth on Manawatu river. Capt John Skidmore. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 43 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENTERPRISE 1844 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 8 tons she was totally wrecked at Howlands Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound on 30 March 1844. No loss of life. ENTERPRISE 1870 .... WILLIS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 27 tons. Built at Gippsland Victoria in 1858. Sank after a collision with "TAURANGA" on July 23/24th 1870 between Cape Rodney and Sail Rock. Loss of 18 lives and both vessels. ERA 1864 Schooner NZ Wrecks Was wrecked at Maketu on May 21st 1864. No lives lost. ERA 1902 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol. Used as a barge on Clevedon River. ERIE 1840 Ship American owned NZ Wrecks A fully rigged ship of 375 tons whilst sailing from Waitangi in the Bay of Islands was wrecked on rocks and became a total loss on May 7th 1840 ERIN 1844 Schooner NZ Wrecks Wrecked 20 miles east of Cape Palliser on 22nd April 1844. Was of 13 tons. No loss of life. ERIN 1857 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 57 tons, built at Manning river NSW in 1852, lost at Oreti Point on the East Coast on October 21st 1857 when en route from Auckland to East Coast Bays, ESME 1908 Scow Ketch Phantom Built at Omaha by Darroch. Finished her life on the Hokianga as a power barge. ESSEX GEN 88 374 Sailed Plymouth 3 September 1842 arrived New Plymouth 20 January 1843. ESTHER 1865 .... BUXTON Schooner Of 76 tons, under Capt Buxton, was wrecked on bar at Hokitika when inward bound from Lyttelton on June 28th 1865. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 44 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESTHER 1866 Schooner NZ Wrecks Was wrecked about 3 miles south of the Manawatu River February 12th 1866. Four lives lost. ESTHER ANN 1870 T BRENCHLEY Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 30 tons built at Geelong Victoria in 1854. Was driven ashore near Martins Bay West Coast South Island on July 10th 1870. ETHEL WELLS 1908 Scow Phantom Built Oamaha by Darroch. After service as power barge at Whangarei was sold to the islands. EUDORA 1851 J.R. GOURLEY Barque NZ Wrecks Of 408 tons under Capt JR Gourlay. Was driven ashore at Poverty Bay on July 28th 1851. Crew and 46 passangers all saved. EUNICE 1902 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch, Totally wrecked at mouth of Wanganui River in 1917. EUPHROSYNE 1875 R. SPENCE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of75 tons built at Lyttelton in 1873 prevoiusly the "Duke of Edinburgh". Sailed from Dunedin on March 14th 1875 for Oamaru and was never seen again. Crew of six all lost. EURE 1886 Corvette Northern SS Co North Built as a French Corvette in 1886 of teak and 1589 tons Made into a hulk in 1911 and sent to Sydney. Bought by NSS Co in 1912 and served as coal hulk till leaking in 1939 was beached/scrapped EUROPA 1870 Three masted Built 1870 at Reihersteig near Hamburg of 210 tons. Ran aground 21 April 1885 off Caberte and was a total loss. EVALEETA Australian Ketch Argosy Built Huon River 1923, Sank in 1950's in Mary River Queensland. EXCELSIOR 1866 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 52 tons, built at Omaha in 1862, was wrecked when entering the Grey River on September 12th 1866. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 45 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCELSIOR 1878 William Atkins PAYNE Barge NZ Wrecks Of 35 tons built in Tasmania in 1865 went ashore at Amuri Bluff on February 14th 1878. EXCELSIOR 1878 William HUNT Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 92 tons built at Matakana in 1866, was lost at sea en route f rom Timaru to Wellington in mid January 1878. All hands were lost. EXCELSIOR 1893 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch. Broken up on sandbank of Tamaki River post 1924. EXPRESS 1868 .... TWISS Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 149 tons, built at Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia in 1849, under Capt Twiss was wrecked at Port Hutt, Chatham Is on March 19th 1868. EXPRESS 1877 J. CHRISTIAN Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 199 tons built at Kingston upon Hull in 1853, parted mooring lines and fouled on rocks at Riverton on 27th February 1877. FAIRY 1857 (Johnny) KAIAKA Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 13 tons owned by maoris, captain Kaiaka (Johnny the Tau), was lost at Awanaui on October 24th 1857. No lives were lost. FAIRY 1874 Thomas JONES Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 34 tons built at Whangarei in 1863. Went ashore on the south side of Reef Point Hokianga River on 3rd August 1874. FAIRY QUEEN 1851 Moore P127 Arriveed London in 1851 with exhibits from NZ for the Great Exhibition of 1851. FAIRY QUEEN 1873 W. SPENCE Brig NZ Wrecks Of 214 tons built in Aberdeen in 1863 parted her cable and was driven ashore at Timaru on 27th August 1873. FAITH 1826 Barque Moore p 19 Arr Te Horeka Hokianga 1826 NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 46 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FALCO 1845 Brig American vessel NZ Wrecks Of 280 tons she was wrecked off Mahia peninsula on 26th July 1845 . The wreck was pillaged by Maoris. FALCON 1840 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of Sydney this vessel was wrecked in May 1840 and lost in the Bay of Plenty. FALCON 1850 H. WENHAM Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 54 tons Capt H Wenham was drivenm ashore in Hawkes Bay at end of February 1850. Wreck was plundered by a gang of deserters. FALCON 1870 J.T. CICELY Schooner NZ Wrecks Was stranded and became a total loss on 23rd March 1870 at Opunake Bay. FALCON 1895 Steam Launch Northern SS Co North Built at Onehunga in 1895 of 10 tons employed on the Manakau Harbour. In 1896 became tender to a whaling station. In 1897 was tender at Coromandel. Last surveyed in 1909. FANCY 1868 William FALLOON Schooner NZ Wrecks Was wrecked at entrance to Greville Harbour on Oct 13th 1868 with loss of master and 3 crew, Only Michael WALTERS was saved. FANNY A. GARRIQUES 1863 .... HANSEN Brig NZ Wrecks Of 189 tons of Wellington and commanded by Capt Hansen, went ashore in Palliser Bay on June 30th 1863. Only the Capt was drowned. FANNY KELLY 1873 Ketch Wreck Book Built in New Zealand of 35 tons sank on 3rd February 1886 after striking a rock off Kauri Heads Whangarei.. Four lives were lost. FANNY THORNTON 1877 Ketch Wreck Book Built in Australia in 1877 of 80 tons sank on 23rd May 1880 just outside the south head of Hokianga harbour.. FANTOME 1861 .... TOOHIG Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 26 tons built at Mechanics Bay Auckland 1859 -Captain Toohig - sailed from Lyttelton on January 7th 1861 for Wellington and was never seen again. Crew and 3 or 4 passengers all lost. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 47 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAVOURITE 1862 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 15tons, - Capt Baxter - was wrecked at Wickcliffe Bay on 22 nd December 1862 FAVOURITE 1863 Paddle Steamer Wreck Book Built in Australia in 1863 of 59 tons, sank on 1st April 1870 after going ashore on Ahipara beach during a gale. The remains lie in Shipwreck Bay south end of Ninety Mile Beach. FAVOURITE 1864 Cutter NZ Wrecks Foundered near Orakai Bay Auckland on 24th August 1864. Two crew rescued. FAVOURITE 1866 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 17 tons built at Onehunga in 1862, sailed from Manukau April 1866 and never seen again. FAVOURITE 1870 R. DYASON Paddle Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 59 tons built at Williamstown Victoria in 1863, Was driven ashore near Ahipara Beach on 1st April 1870. FAWN 1862 Schooner NZ Wrecks Wrecked at Auckland on April 7th 1862 during very severe gales FAWN 1864 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 32 tons built in Coromandel in 1862, Grounded when crossing the Sumner Bar on 31st August 1864, FAWN 1876 Barge NZ Wrecks Of 32 tons the two masted Barge-rigged built at North West Bay Tasmania in 1865 went ashore in the Patea River on 12th Sept. 1876 FELIX 1840 Schooner NZ Wrecks Was lost off East Cape in May 1840 with all hands. FERONIA 1877 J.J.Mitcheson WHITE Barque NZ Wrecks Of 329 tons built at New Brunswick in 1863, stranded inside Kaipara Heads on May 16th 1877. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 48 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIDELE 1854 Schooner NZ Wrecks The vessel sailed from Kaikoura for Wellington and was reported on May 13th to have been found capsized on the beach south of Cape Campbell. Mr Fyfe and a maori were drowned. Vessel was of 8 tons. FIERY CROSS 1878 Reuben WELLS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 872 tons built at Mahurangi in 1868 was lost at sea between Oamaru & Onehunga in March 1878. All hands were lost. FIERY STAR 1851 Ship Wreck Book This fully rigged ship of 1361 tons sank on 11th May 1865 24Km south of Cuvier Island after burning and drifting ashore. 79 lives were lost. She was on passage from Brisbane to London. FIERY STAR 1865 W.H. YULE Ship NZ Wrecks Ship of 1361 tons formerly "Comet" built 1851, was destroyed by fire when bound London from Brisbane, and foundered 15 miles South of Cuvier Island on May 11th 1865. Capt WH Yule. 18 out of 96 survived. FIFESHIRE 1842 Barque 557 tons NZ Wrecks Had arrived Wgton 16/1/1842 and Nelson 1Feb with immigrants 17 d ied en route. Had sailed London 26/9/1841. Wrecked Nelson 27/2/ 1842 on sailing for Macao. FIFESHIRE 1842 .... ARNOLD Barque Moore P81 Arrived Nelson 1/2/1842 Capt Arnold. Wrecked on leaving Nelson on 27/2/1842 FINETTA 1845 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 10 tons she was wrecked off Cape Campbell at the end of May 1845. No loss of life. FINGAL 1879 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built 1879 on the North Shore Auckland of 33 tons used as a feeder ship around Opotiki. Broken up at Auckland in 1909. FINGAL 1905 Steamship Tairua On Sat. November 25th the vessel brought the Tauranga Cricket Club to Tairua for a cricket match - sailing for the return home at 11.30PM that evening. FISH HAWK 1851 B. SAVAGE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 14 tons built at Matata in 1849 believed lost at Matata either 1850 or 1851.. Capt B Savage. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 49 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORA 1860 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 17 tons built at Auckland on 1855, was wrecked on 17th April 1860 1 1/2 mile north of Katikati entrance. FLORA MACDONALD 1874 J.L. KENNY Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 18 tons built at Waipu Auckland in 1861,Capsized in heavy weather on the Manukau Bar on 2nd February 1874. All hands (8) being drowned.(including six passengers two of whom were children) FLORA MCDONALD 1851 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 42 tons built at Porirua in 1850 lost after sailing from the Chatham Islands in 1851. All hands lost. FLORENCE 1868 .... THOMAS Schooner NZ Wrecks Was captured by Maoris at Chatham Islands on July 26th 1868 and later wrecked on Waitangi Beach Chatham Is, She was a schooner of 51 tons built at Cosair Bay Lyttelton in 1865. FLORENCE 1876 A. MacFARLANE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 55 tons built at Great Barrier Island in 1869, foundered in heavy weather on March 16th 1876 off Bank Peninsula. One crew member drowned. FLORENTIA 1838 .... DELOITTE Barque Moore p19 452 tons Capt Deloitte, 39 passengers, Sailed London 11/4/1838 for Port Jackson arr 3/8/1838. Sailed for London Jan 1839. FLY 1863 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 22 tons, built at Matata in 1846, - capt Zall - was wrecked at Riverton when anchors dragged on April 19th 1863. FLY 1868 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 15 tons, was driven ashore in Oamaru roadstead on March 24th 1868. FLYING CLOUD 1867 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 46 tons built at Argyle Nova Scotia in 1852 was wrecked at Grey River on 8th November 1867 FLYING CLOUD 1876 FrederickEdwin ANDREWS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 46 tons built at Brisbane Water NSW in 1865, was wrecked between Constant & Second Bay (West Coast) in August 1876. All hands were lost. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 50 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLYING FISH 1847 NZ Wrecks Lost at East Coast in July 1847. FLYING FISH 1861 Schooner Tairua Of 64 ft this vessel was built at Tairua in 1861. FLYING FISH 1863 .... WEBSTER Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 35 tons, built at Tairua in 1861, foundered at sea between Cape Kidnappers & Auckland in July 1863 with six persons on board. All were lost incl Captain Webster. FLYING MIST 1862 Ebenezer H. LINNELL Ship NZ Wrecks A fully rigged ship of 1,204 tons built in USA - Capt Ebenezer H Linnell. Sank in Bluff Harbour after striking a rock. 822 sheep were saved but about 100 drowned FOAM Australian Ketch Argosy At Hobart 1939 FOAM 1862 Cutter NZ Wrecks Sank alongside in Auckland during gales on March 3rd & 4th 1862 . FOAM 1871 J.A. ASCHMAN Ketch NZ Wrecks Was driven ashore near Farewell Spit on May 24th 1871. She was of 40 tons built at Akaroa in 1862. FOLLY 1870 W. TURNER Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 17 tons. Built at Williamstown Victoria in 1860. Struck the Bar at the entrance to Waimakariri River (Kaiapoi) on May 27th 1870. All hands were lost. FORREST HALL 1883 Iron Ship Wreck Book Built in England in 1883 of 1999 tons sank on 27th February 1909 in clear weather off Ninety Mile Beach due to Captain's negligence. FORTITUDE 1833 Schooner NZ Wrecks Stranded in the Hokianga in 1833 when she sailed for Sydney. Pillaged by Maoris. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 51 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORTUNE 1868 William PETLEY Brig NZ Wrecks Of 160 tons commanded by Capt William Petley, stranded about 10 miles south of Hokianga on 3rd February 1868 FRANCES 1869 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons built at Auckland in 1849 was wrecked at Whangaparao on June 20th 1869. FRANKLIN Wooden Barque Wreck Book Sank on 12th April 1859 after breaking her anchor cable and going ashore at Flower Pot Chatham Islands. FRANKLIN 1859 .... RICHMOND Barque Whaler NZ Wrecks Went ashore at Flower Pot, Pitt Island, Chatham Islands on April 12th 1859. She was USA owned under Captain Richmond. FREDERICK 1867 C. WIGMORE Barque NZ Wrecks Of 171 tons and built North America was about 30 years old when wrecked on the outer bar at Hokitika on 23rd July 1867 under the command of Captain C Wigmore. FREDERICKA 1872 Schooner Awhitu/Onehunga NZ Wrecks Came ashore on a sandbank during gale on February 20th 1872 and became a total loss FRI Baltic Trader Argosy Built Svendborg Denmark 1912. FRITHJOF 1885 Scow Ketch Phantom Built at Auckland by JW Carr. Wrecked at Kennedy Bay Coromandel. GABO 1917 Single screw Aus Coastal Plowman Built Kinghorn in 1883 of 2,060 tons, used Sydney-Melbourne at first. Reduced to coal hulk in 1924 till 1929. scuttled 29/11 /1933 GAEL 1904 Motor Vessel. Wreck Book Built in New Zealand of 46 tons sank on 18th April 1952 off D'Urville Island in thick weather. She lies off Okura Point light French Pass. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 52 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAELON 1904 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built 1904 at Auckland of 95 tons. Converted to Motor ship in 1931. Served as HMS Gael in 1941. Struck Beef Barrels Reef on 15 April 1952 and sank without loss of life. GAIRLOCH 1884 3masted aux schooner Wreck Book Built in Scotland in 1884 of 211 tons she sank on 5th January 1903 on Oakura reef in thick weather. GAIRLOCH 1884 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built Glasgow in 1884 of 345 tons. Was wrecked on rocks off Oakura near Cape Egmont on 5th Jan 1903. GANNET 1843 Schooner NZ Wrecks Wrecked at East Cape the same day as the "Governor Hobson" Aug/ Sep 1843 but all hands were saved. She was of 30 tons. GANNET 1865 Cutter Of 27 tons built at Waiheke Island Hauraki Gulf in 1860, was wrecked at Hokitika on May 15th 1865 on arrival from Picton. GANNET 1905 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol. Renamed "KARAMU". Beached at Karamuramu Island GAZEHOUND 1865 ANDREW Barque NZ Wrecks Of 383 tons under Capt Andrew, drove ashore whilst at anchor in Oamaru Roadstead on March 13th 1865. GAZELLE 1877 Iron Barque Wreck Book Built in Govan in 1877 shwe sank on 3rd February 1894 at French Pass during a gale. Loss of eight lives. GEM 1842 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 76 tons. She had sailed from Wellington on 20/3/1842 for Cloudy Bay & Chatham Is. but visited Nelson en route on 31 Mar. She was lost at Chatham Is but all crew were saved. GEM 1874 R.G. STAVELY Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 6 tons was totally wrecked on the Wairau River Bar on 7th June 1874. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 53 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL GRANT 1864 Ship Wreck Book Built in Boston USA in 1864 she sank on 14th May 1866 at the Auckland Islands. On a voyage from Melbourne to London. Ten persons survived. GENERAL GRANT 1866 W.H. LOUGHLIN Ship NZ Wrecks Of 1,103 tons owned in Boston USA under Capt WH Loughlin was wrecked on the Auckland Islands on May 14th 1866. 10 survivors rescued in November 1867 out of crew and passengers numbering 83 GENEVIEVE 1862 Francis TURPIE Barque NZ Wrecks Of 271 tons owned in Mauritius - Capt Francis Turpie - went asho ashore outside Otago Heads on January 17th 1862. Failed to take pilot. GEORGE 1857 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 17 tons and built at Tauranga in 1846, was lost at Tauranga in 1857 - No details known. GEORGE 1866 Schooner NZ Wrecks Maori owned lost with all hands in Hauraki Gulf on July 22nd 1866. GEORGE HENDERSON 1860 Brig NZ Wrecks Was wrecked at Henui Beach New Plymouth during a gale on August 16th 1860.. No lives were lost. GHOST 1879 Scow Ketch Phantom Built at Auckland by J Graydon 1879. Wrecked off Breaam Head 1901. GIL BLAS 1857 .... SMALL Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 101 tons under the command of Captain Small, wrecked on Mana Island when en route from Wellington to Sydney on 10th July 1857. GIPSY 1863 Jack McCANN Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 17 tons, built at Nelson in 1856, - Capt Jack McCann - was wrecked on the Grey River bar on Septmber 13th 1863. No lives were lost. GLANCE 1877 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons built at Makatana in 1856 was wrecked on Shoe Island off Tairua on January 11th 1877. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 54 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GLASGOW 1865 Schooner Of 47 tons built at Port Chalmers in 1864, was wrecked about 2 miles south of Hokitika in a gale.. No lives lost. GLASGOW 1866 Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 35 tons, built at Invercargill in 1863, wrecked on Lytteltom sea wall on June 13th 1866 GLATTON 1838 Cutter NZ Wrecks When on a voyage from Tauranga to the Bay of Islands was wrecked on night of 6th March 1838 on the Alderman Islands. GLENAE 1904 Scow Hold Ketch Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch. Renamed "TAMAHAE" in 1928. and "LADY GWEN" in 1938. Used as twin screw power barge out of Awanui in 1975 GLENCOE 1878 James CAREY Barque NZ Wrecks Of 159 tons built at Ellsworth Maine USA in 1847, went ashore on rocks at Port Robinson, Gore Bay on March 2nd 1878. GLENELG 1878 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Port Glasgow in 1878 of 288 tons. Sold as a coal hulk in 1934 & used as such till scuttled at Whangaparaoa 4th Dec. 1944 GLENMARK 1872 .... WRACKMORE Ship NZ Wrecks Of 953 tons built in Aberdeen in 1864, sailed from Lyttelton for London early in 1872 and was never seen again. 50 persons lost. GLITTER 1868 Cutter NZ Wrecks Was driven out to sea by high tide and cast upon Tararua Point in Firth of Thames. GLORIA Argosy Arriving Wellington 1970 GLORY 1827 Brig. NZ Wrecks Lost at Pitt Islands in the Chathams on 15/1/1827. She was of 100 tons. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 55 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOLDEN CROWN 1870 Paddle Waitemata Ferry Waitemata Launched on 5th Sep 1870 at Auckland. Served on the Thames route from 5th Jan1871 till 1874 when sold to Melbourne inmterests. Broken up about 1892. GOLDSEEKER 1867 .... WILKINSON Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 148 tons built 1852, under Captain Wilkinson was drivern ashore at Hokitika on 9th May 1867 on arrival from Melbourne. GOOD INTENT 1851 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons built at Auckland was lost at Matakana in 1851. No other info available. GOSHAWK 1909 Screw Waitemata Ferry Waitemata Built 1909 by Niccol of 239 tons for DSFCo. Ceased running 1959. GOVERNOR FITZROY 1845 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 40 tons built in 1844 at Whangarei. Register entry closed with the comment "Vessel lost November 1845". No other details available. GOVERNOR GREY 1854 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 26 tons built at Petre (Wanganui) in 1847 was totally wrecked on the Wanganui bar in November 1854. GOVERNOR HOBSON 1843 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 27 tons the vessel was lost about end of August or beginning of September at Poverty Bay with loss of all hands while return ing from Poverty Bay to Wellington. GOVERNOR WYNWARD 1851 Paddle Waitemata Ferry Waitemata The first steam ferry in service at Auckland GRACE DARLING 1865 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 15 tons built at Wahapu in 1855, grounded when leaving Nelson on 1st June 1865 with four passengers on board,. No loss of life. GRACE HARBOUR 1889 Alan VILLIERS Ship Argosy Built Clyde 1889 and Captained by Alan Villiers NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 56 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRAFTON 1864 Thomas MUSGRAVE Brigantine NZ Wrecks Commanded by Capt Thomas Musgrave, was wrecked at the Auckland Islands on 3rd January 1864, the five crew landed safely but spent 19 months before returning to civilisation. GRAMPUS 1851 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 18 tons was driven ashore whilst at anchor in the Bay of Plenty. No loss of life, on 29th August 1851. GRANTALA 1904 Single screw Adelaide SS Co Plowman Built 1903 Newcastle, 3,655 tons for Australian coastal routes. Chartered to French 1916 named FIGUIG. Scrapped in 1934. GRASMERE 1865 Barque Wreck Book Built in England in 1865 of 423 tons she sank on Christmas Day 1895 off Cape Terawhiti. The wreck lies close to Tom's Rock in Cook Strait. GRATITUDE 1867 .... GRIFFITHS Brigantine NZ Wrecks Went ashore at Hokitika with a full cargo from Tasmania on 22nd July 1867 she was commanded by Captain Griffiths. GRAYLING 1869 .... SCHON Cutter NZ Wrecks Foundered with all hands off the Wairoa River Hawkes Bay on 19th June 1869 when loaded with stores for the Goverment forces operating against the maoris. GREENWICH 1876 L. BINNIE Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 16 tons and built at North Shore Auckland in 1862, stranded at Mahia Beach Hawkes Bay on3rd Auguat 1876. GREYHOUND 1899 Aux Schooner Northern SS Co North Built at Totara North in 1899 of 107 tons. Sold to Fiji Co in 1927 and wrecked on a reef in Fiji on 27th July 1927. GUIDE 1846 John J. PEACOCk Brig NZ Wrecks Of 147 tons built of teak Captained by John J Peacock, Wrecked at Wakapuak 15 miles from Nelson on 22 January 1846. Registered in Sydney. GUIDING STAR 1862 Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 104 tons built of iron at Bluff in 1861 from the wreck of the Oberon, went ashore in the New River Invercargill on Sep 27th 1862. No lives lost. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 57 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GUNDAGAL 1866 .... FOX Steamer NZ Wrecks Paddle Steamer on 98 tons built at Goolwa South Australia 1855 , under Capt Fox, was wrecked at Patea on June 25th 1866 when entering GUTHRIE 1884 Single screw Burns Philp Plowman Built 1884 Sunderland, 2,338 tons for East Australia - Singapore Laid up 1911 and sold 1912 and wrecked on Taku Bar 1/11/1914. GUY C GOSS Argosy Arr, Auckland 1926 GWYDIR 1911 Twin screw N'castle Hunter Plowman Built as MORIALTA bought 1922 and renamed GWYDIR for the Newcastle-Sydney route. Beached after collision with HEBRIDAIS on 13/2/1942 by Norah head close by where an earlier GYWDIR was wrecked 1894. GYPSY 1849 .... THOMPSON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 15 tons built at Petre (Wanganui) in 1846 was wrecked at Cape Turnagain on 16th August 1849. Captain Thompson. HAERE 1903 Scow Hold Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol in 1903. Disappeared with all hands in 1947 on a trip from Parengarenga to Auckland HAEREMAI 1904 Scow Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol. Was losat with all hands in 1906 on trip from Auckland to Wellington. HALCYON 1877 Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 34 tons built at Manukau Heads in 1866 struck rocks in Orepuke Bay Foveaux Strait on February 14th 1877. HALF-CASTE 1881 Cutter Tairua Of 44ft built at Tairua delivered illicit liquor to Port Charles & Opotiki. Wrecked at Boat Harbour 16/9/1883. HANNAH 1845 Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 90 tons built NSW in 1837, she was wrecked near Kaitaia on or about 27th January 1845 whilst en route from Wellington for Sydney. All lives lost. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 58 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HANNAH BROOMFIELD 1865 Brigantine Wreck Book Built in Australia in 1865 of 134 tons she sank on 4th October 1880 at Pencarrow Head in heavy weather whilst on her way from Hobart to Wellington. HANNIBAL GEN 88 385 Arrived Nelson 10 June 1875 HARRIER 1867 Cutter NZ Wrecks Sailed from Auckland for Wellington on May 18th 1867 and was never seen again. HARRIET 1834 Barque NZ Wrecks Totally wrecked near Cape Egmont on 29/4/1834 whilst en route from Port Jackson to Cloudy Bay. Crew and passengers maltreated by Maoris - some killed. HARRIET KING 1872 G. SMITH Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 185 tons built at Williams River in 1860. Stranded near Port Charles Cape Colville on 4th July 1872. No lives were lost in the accident. HARRIET LEATHART 1848 F.O. LEATHART Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 45 tons she was a three masted schooner built at Kawhia in 1848. Was wrecked at Wanganui on October 19th 1848. Capt F.O. Leathart. HARRIETE NATHAN 1868 .... GRIFFITHS Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 113 tons built in Tasmania in 1844, left Hokitika on April 6th 1868 bound for Tasmania and was never seen again. HARRIETT 1840 Whaling vessel NZ Wrecks On 29 February 1840 during a NE gales was totally wrecked at the Bay of Islands, having arrived there from Sydney on 19/2/1940 . HARRIETT 1867 Brigantine NZ Wrecks Went ashore at South Spit Greymouth on 18th July 1867 after arriving from Melbourne HARRY 1857 D. MORRISON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 22 tons, Capt. D. Morrison, was driven ashore at Tongaporutu No lives were lost. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 59 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HARRY BLUFF 1869 Frederick JACKSON Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 11 tons she was wrecked on the bar wehn leaving Constant Bay, Charleston on 2nd October 1869, only the master being saved. HASLCIONE 1869 Iron Barque Wreck Book Built in Scotland in 1869 of 843 tons, she sank on 8th January 1896 near Wellington heads in bad weather while bound from London to Wellington. HAUITI 1911 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland in 1911 of 148 tons. Sold and converted to motor ship in 1947. Wrecked on Awash rocks on 24 April 1954 without loss of life. HAUTURU 1927 Motor Ship Northern SS Co North Built at Greenock in 1927 of 283 tons. Sold to Noumea in 1952 and renamed ESTRELLA DEL MAR. Sold again in 1953 and became a powered gravel lighter in Brisbane. HAVOC 1897 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol, renamed "ANN" still in commision as a barge in 1975. HAWK 1852 Cutter NZ Wrecks Lyttelton Times for June 28th 1851 reported that the Cutter HAWK had gone to pieces crossing the Sumner Bar, the cargo being p plundered. HAWK 1901 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol. Was hulked in 1917. HAWKHEAD 1867 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 13 tons built at Mechanics Bay Auckland in 1850, was wrecked on the East Coast of the South Island about March 1867. HAZARD 1849 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 16tons and built at Waiheke in 1845 Lost at Makita (Maketu) in 1849, Owned by a Maori named Zachariah.!!! HAZARD 1867 Cutter NZ Wrecks Went ashore on the Maketu Bar about 17th July 17th 1867. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 60 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAZEL REPTON 1915 Scow Hold Schooner Phantom Built NSW by Moran Repton in 1915. Converted to bagre in 1923, Still afloat in 1975. HEATHCOTE 1872 James MOORE Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 22 tons built at Heathcote Canterbury in 1867 dragged her anchors on February 20th 1872 and stranded on South Head at West Wanganui Inlet. No lives were lost in the accident. HELEN 1857 Hugh CLARK Brigantine NZ Wrecks Commanded by Captain Hugh Clark was wrecked at Chatham Islands o on July 26th 1857. All on board perished inc master's wife and child. HELEN 1876 J. HAIR Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 165 tons built at Carleton St John New Brunswick in 1866, was stranded and became a total loss on 11th April 1876 on East Island near Horoera.No lives were lost in the accident.. HELEN 1878 F. GOMEZ Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 23 tons and built at Whangaroa in 1862, foundered near the Needles in June 16th 1878. No lives were lost in the accident. HELENA 1853 .... BROWN Barque NZ Wrecks Of 265 tons under Captain Brown.was wrecked in Waitakere Bay between Manukau & Kaipara harbours on 16th September 1853 with loss of seven lives including the master, en route Melbourne to Hokianga. HENBURY 1859 .... ROBINSON Ship. NZ Wrecks Fully rigged ship of 473 tons, under Captain Robinson, was lost as a result of fire in Otago Harbour on 22nd August 1859. Afterwards used as a hulk. HENRIETTA Schooner Argosy At Hobart 1939. HENRIETTA 1852 .... ADAMS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 50 tons built at Turanganui, Poverty Bay in 1851 was totally wrecked inside Wellington Heads on October 27th 1852. Captain Adams. No lives lost. HENRY 1845 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 11 tons she was wrecked at the mouth of the Manawatu River on 16th November 1845. No lives were lost but the wreck was plundered by Maoris.