NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 100 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MURITAI 1884 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Paisley in 1884 of 224tons as the BELLRINGER. Acquired by NSS Co in 1897. Served until she ran aground on West Chicken Island on 27May 1908. No casualties. NAIAD 1858 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 21 tons, built at Hokianga in 1849, was wrecked in the Hokianga River on August 22nd 1858. NAMBUCCA 1898 Steamer Wreck Book Built of wood in Australia of 94 tons she sank on 16th January 1905 near Sinclair Head in thick weather en route Blenheim to Wellington. NAOMI 1892 Paddles Sydney-N'castle Plowman Built Kinghorn in 1884 for Sydney to Newcaastle trade. Placed in reserve 1923 & scuttled June 1933 NANCY 1858 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 16 tons was built at Bay of Plenty in 1855, was wrecked on July 19th 1858 at Whakatane. NANCY 1873 William SHERBURD Schooner Sealing NZ Wrecks Of 17 tons built at Port Adelaide in 1865. Was stranded and became a total loss on New River Bar on May 3rd 1873 when leaving port. No lives were lost in the accident. NAPI 1860 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 18 tons built at Russell in 1849, was wrecked at Taieri River . No lives were lost. NAUMAI 1857 Cutter NZ Wrecks Was lost off Kawhia towasrds the end of December 1857 after broaching, the master and a maori boy were drowned. NAUTILUS 1869 S. BOLT Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 32 tons built at Riwaka, Nelson in 1862, starnded on the North Spit of Manawatu River and became total loss on January 6th 1869 NAVUA 1904 Twin screws Union SS Co Plowman Built 1904 Glasgow 2,930 tons for Auck, Fiji, Samoa. Troopship in WW1. Withdrwan on 31/12/1924. Sold to Egypt 1927 and renamed Roda scrapped 1932. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 101 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NECROMANCER 1869 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 16 tons sprang a leak and was run ashore at Cape Farewell Spit on May 14th 1869 NELLIE 1878 G.A. ARMSTRONG Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 66 tons built at Mahurangi in 1876, struck Astrolabe Reef Bay of Plenty on 13th January 1878 NELLIE 1884 Ketcvh Wreck Book Built in NZ of 41 tons she sank at Hot Water Bay south of Mercury Bay on 4th August 1894. NELSON 1868 Paddle Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 124 tons built at Middlesborough Yorks in 1863 was wrecked at West Wanganui on Oct 12th 1868. NELSON PACKET 1842 Moore P88 Sailed Nelson Sep 1842 for Massacre Bay NEMISIS 1880 Single screw Coal -Australia Plowman Built Whitby in 1880 of 1,393 tons, lost at sea July 1904 with a ll hands. NEPTUNE 1849 .... PRINGLE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 28tons, built at Maunganui in 1841 was wrecked at Long Point, Hawkes Bay on 20th June 1849. No loss of life.. Capt Pringle. NEPTUNE 1900 Barquentine Tairua Of 369 tons she anchored off Tairua in Sept 1900 to load timber which was ferried out to her by scow. Sailed for Sydney. NEW ZEALAND 1865 ANDERSON Steamer Of 407 tons and built of iron at Partick Scotland in 1857, under Capt Anderson, was wrecked on the north spit of Hokitika Bar on August 7th 1865. NEW ZEALANDER 1836 Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 200 tons, whilst at anchor at Table Bay, Mahia peninsula was driven onto rocks and was a total loss in July 1836, NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 102 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW ZEALANDER 1844 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 16 tons she was lost in Cloudy Bay but the date is uncertain. Could have been after 3rd July 1844. NEW ZEALANDER 1849 .... BARATY Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 15 tons and built at Whakatane in 1847, was wrecked early January 1849 between Auckland & Bay of Plenty . Captain Baraty NEWCASTLE 1892 Paddle Sydeny-N'castle Plowman Built 1884 at Kinghorn of 1,251 tons. could carry 300 passengers . Remained in service till August 1928 then scuttled June 1933 NGAHAU 1921 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch. Used as a metal barge at Houhora in 1975. NGAIO Plowman See MAPOURIKA NGAPHUI 1900 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Dundee in 1900 of 703 tons, Laid up in May 1930 and dismantled in 1941. Hull beached at Rangitoto Island in November 1944. NGAPUHI 1900 Single Screw Northern SS Co Plowman Built Dundee 1900, 691 tons for service Onehunga-New Plymouth, then Auckland-Whangarei, laid up 1930, beached Rangitoto Is 3/11/1941. NGARU 1903 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Whangaroa by Lane & Brown. Burnt on the hard at Whangaroa near Lane's slip. post 1912 NGATIAWA 1906 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Glasgow in 1906 of 451 tons. Sold for scrap in October 1934. NGATIAWA 1907 Steamship Tairua Of 451 tons the ship grounded at Tairua Head on 15/3/1907 but was safely refloated. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 103 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NGOIRO 1914 Screw Waitemata Ferry Waitemata Built 1914 by Bailey of 204 tons for DSFCo. Ceased running 1960. NGUNGURU 1890c Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland around 1890. NSS Co bought her in 1896 and she remained in the fleet till 1903. Sold to Sydney and then to Nelson. Wrecked without loss of life on the Karamea bar 23 Sept 1908. NIAGARA 1913 Triple screw SS Wreck Book Built Scotland in 1913 of 7582 tons, she sank on 19th June 1940 after striking an enemy mine between Bream Head and Moko Hinau Island en route Auckland to Suva with 146 passengers and much gold bullion. NIKAU 1909 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built 1909 Port Glasgow of 247 tons, for the Anchor Shipping line. Acquired by NSS Co in 1955. Converted to motor ship in 1935. Sold to Burns Philp in 1956 and later wrecked on reef in the Pacific. NILE 1876 C. HUNTLEY Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 24 tons and built Mullet Point Rodney in 1856, struck a rock and subsequently foundered on 18th May 1876 near Pencarrow Light house Wellington. No lives were lost in the accident. NIMROD 1845 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons was lost in Tolaga Bay in 1845. NIMROUD GEN 84 610 Arrived Auckland 1860. NORA 1869 .... MORELAND Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 28 tons built at Waikawa, Southland in 1860, went missing in 1869 on a voyage to Auckland. Previously named OAMARU LASS NORTH STAR 1859 Brig. NZ Wrecks Of 121 tons and registered at Hobart was stranded in the vicinity of New River Invercargill on February 8th 1859. NORTHUMBERLAND 1871 Iron Ship Wreck Book Built in England in 1871 of 2095 tons she sank on 11th May 1887 after running ashore on Bay View Beach Napier in a severe storm. No lives were lost. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 104 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NORWEST 1908 Scow Ketch Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch. Condemned at Milne Bay 1945. NUGGET 1865 Cutter NZ Wrecks Drifted to sea on about 20th February 1865 whilst at anchor at the Grey River and sank. Master was drowned. NYMPH 1842 Schooner NZ Wrecks 22 tons she was lost on the Whangaroa (or Whaingaroa bar) bar on December 10th 1842. No lives were lost. NYMPH OF THE SEA 1865 John CAMERON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 47 tons, under Capt John Cameron, was wrecked near Saltwater Creek , North Canterbury in February 1865. OAK 1865 .... WATTS Brigantine Of 190 tons owned in Melbourne was under Capt Watts, was wrecked on May 12th 1865 on arrival at Hokitika from Invercargill with 180 passengers. No lives lost. OAMARU 1866 Schooners NZ Wrecks Sailed from Otago in June 1866 and was never seen again. Of 23 tons built Akaroa in 1864, OBERON 1861 .... McWILLIAM Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 102 tons and buil,t of iron at Dumbarton in 1854, - Captain McWilliam - struck a rock in Bluff Harbour on July 23rd 1861 . Was repaired and re named Guiding Star. OCEAN 1849 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 24 tons built at Cloudy Bay in 1842, arrived Chatham Islands on March 22nd 1848 and was lying at anchor at Port Wakefield when anchor parted and she was driven ashore on March 28th. No loss of life. OCEAN BIRD 1872 .... JUDGE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 33 tons built at Smales Point Auckland in 1871, Capsized in heavy weather on voyage from Lyttelton about April 20th 1872. All hands were lost. Was repaired and then blown up as a spectacle 1/1/1905 OCEAN CHIEF Clipper Ship Wreck Book This vessel of 1026 tons sank on 22nd January 1862 after catching fire at Bluff Harbour. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 105 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCEAN CHIEF 1862 T. BROWN Ship NZ Wrecks A Black Ball Clipper of 1026 tons - Capt T. Brown - en route Melbourne- Bluff with 400 sheep was driven ashore at Taemae ( Te Wai?) Point on January 13th 1862 refloated but on Jan 22nd was set on fire. OCEAN MAIL 1869 Ship Wreck Book Built in England in 1869 of 1039 tons this fully rigged ship sank on 21st March 1877 after striking French Reef, Chatham Islands. OCEAN MAIL 1877 J. WATSON Ship NZ Wrecks Of 1,039 tons built at Southwick Durham in 1869, was wrecked on the Chatahm Islands on 21st March 1877. OCEAN QUEEN 1862 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 18 tons built at Balmain Port Jackson NSW in 1856, stranded and became a total loss on Sumner bar on June 6th 1862. OCEAN WAVE 1874 C.F. MANN Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 118 tons built at North Shore Auckland in 1866. Dragged her anchors in a heavy swell in Oamaru Bay and ended up on the beach OHINEMURI 1891 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland in 1891 of 114 tons for the Paeroa service, and sold in 1908. After WW2 believed to be lying submerged at Napier. OKTA 1874 Iron Barque Wreck Book Built in Scotland in 1874 of 1058 tons this ship sank on 18th September 1913 while trying to enter Bluff Harbour for shelter en route Port Huon, Tasmania to Falmouth (ex Jessie Osbourne & Mariposa). OLIVE 1881 Scow Schooner Phantom Built Auckland by John Graydon. Wrecked Great Barrier Island in 1892. OLIVER LANG. 1858 .... MUNDLE Ship. NZ Wrecks A fully rigged ship of 1,224 tons built at Deptford in 1854 and commanded by Captain Mundle, was driven onto the beach at Te Aro Wellington on September 25th 1858. OMAHA 1874 Brigantine Wreck Book Built in 1874 of 133 tons this vessel sank on 24th July 1887 after being driven onto a reef while leaving Owenga, Chatham Islands. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 106 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OMANA 1913 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland of 83 tons. Sold to the NSS Co in March 1922. withdrawn in 1937 and dismantled in 1940 and beached at Ngataringa Bay. ONEHUNGA 1872 R.P. CROUCH Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 61 tons built at Onehunga in 1867. Was wrecked on the rocks in Oamaru Harbour on 24th February 1872. Prevously wrecked at Fox River in April 1867 but repaired. ONERAHI 1912 Scow Ketch Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch. Destroyed by fire off Tairua in 1924 ONERAHI 1924 Aux Ketch Tairua Of 25 tons caught fire after an explosion in engine room and totally destroyed off Tairua 28/4/1924. ONKAPARINGA 1855 Brig NZ Wrecks Of 250 tons built of wood at Baltimore USA in 1839, went ashore at the mouth of the Wanganui River in July 1855 and broke up. ONWARD 1863 Cutter NZ Wrecks Owned at Bluff and commanded by Capt W Shepherd, was totally wrecked on the bar at Toetoes Bay, Southland on June 19th 1863. No lives were lost. ONWARD 1865 Schooner Timber trade. NZ Wrecks Was totally wrecked on the Shoe & Slipper Islands near Tauranga on July 24th 1865. OONAH 188 Single Screw Union Steam Plowman Built 1888 at Glasgow of 1,758 tons for the Hobart Sydeny trade. Made last voyage on 12/10/1934. Broken up in Japan in 1936 OPUA 1902 Steamer Wreck Book Built in Scotland in 1902 of 288 tons this twin screw steamer sank on 2nd October 1926 at Toroa Bay en route Gisborne to Wellington. ORAKAU 1877 Barge NZ Wrecks Of 44 tons built Onehunga in 1865 stranded near the mouth of Waikato River in 1877 and later washed over the Bar. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 107 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORAKEI 1882 Scow Schooner Phantom Built Auckland by Sims & Brown. Register closed and broken up in 1921, somewhere down south. ORARA 1907 Single screw North Coast Co Plowman Built Kinghorn in 1907 of1,297 tons for sdervice in NE of NSW to Coffs Harbour. Coverted to minesweeper in WW2. Sold to China in 1946 served as HONG SHAN & SANTOS. Sunk by mine in Yangste 19 June 1950. ORETI 1866 Schooner Wreck Book Built in NZ in 1866 of 66 tons, this vessel sank on 21st October 1876 after drifting helplessly in dead calm weather in Queen Charlotte Sound. She lies near White Rocks. OREWA 1898 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built in 1898 at Auckland, and acquired by NSS Co in 1908. In service till 1925 when sold to Hokitika. Used as oyster trawler but also helped in WW2 as ferry to Bluff. Served last days as hulk at Bluff. ORIENTAL GEN 88 374 Sailed Plymouth 22 June 1841 arrived New Plymouth 7 November 1841. ORITI 1876 Hans E. NEILSON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 66 tons built at Invercarguill in 1866, drifted helplessly onto White Rocks at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sounds. No lives were lost in the accident. ORPHEUS 1863 Commodore W.F. BURNETT Steam Corvette HM Navy NZ Wrecks Of 1,706 tons was wrecked at the Manukau Heads bar on 7th February 1863 with the loss of 189 lives out of a complement of 259. Commodore WF Burnett CB. ORWELL 1848 Barque NZ Wrecks Of 305 tons of Sydney was wrecked at the entrance to the Manuka Harbour on March 2nd 1848. All hands saved, Cargo was 164 cattle and 200 sheep.!!! OSCAR 1861 .... STEUART Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 674 tons built at Mill Wall London in 1854, ran aground in the New River on 17th December 1861 en route from Port Chalmers to Melbourne via Invercargill. Captain Steuart. OSPREY 1844 Two Masted Brig Warship Built Portsmouth in 1844 for Her Majesty's Navy of 425 tons. Wrecked near mouth of Hokianga Harbour 11th March 1846. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 108 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OSPREY 1864 .... ROSS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 39 tons built at Wahapu , Bay of Islands in 1854, commanded by Capt Ross, was wrecked at Blind Bay Great Barrier Is. on September 29th 1864. No lives lost OSPREY 1887 Paddle Waitemata Ferry Waitemata Built 1887 of 219 tons in Scotland and assembled in Auckland. for ANSSFCo. Register closed 1926 OSPREY HMS 1846 .... PATTEN Brig NZ Wrecks Totally wrecked about 18 miles north of Hokianga at 3pm on March 11th 1846 when under the command of Captain Patten. OTAGO 1863 Steamer Wreck Book Built in iron in Scotland in 1863 of 642 tons this ship sank on 4th December 1876 at Chaslands Mistake, South of Nugget Point en route Dunedin to Melbourne. OTAGO 1868 .... CAMPBELL Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 26 tons built at Port Chalmers in 1865, under Capt Campbell drove on shore 8 miles north of Oamaru on 3rd February 1868, OTAGO 1876 G. CALDER Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 977 tons built at Glasgow in 1863, was wrecked at Chaslands Mistake on 4th December 1876. OTAHUHU 1874 Cutter NZ Wrecks Was smashed to pieces during ENE gales in Auckland on 7th February 1874 OTHELLO 1853 Wood Barque Wreck Book Built in USA in 1853 of 342 tons she was used as Whaling ship repair base in Paterson Inlet before foundering there. OTIMAI 1920 Aux Schooner Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland of 207 tons. In the fleet till 1948. Dismantled and the hull run up on the beach at Moturekareka Is near Kawau in 1952. OTTAWA 1873 W. BEST Brigantine NZ Wrecks Of 222 tons and built at Bedique Prince Edward Is in 1865, struck rocks and was lost off Poukoke, Stony River near New Plymouth on 22nd September 1873. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 109 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OUR HOPE 1872 J.E. PAYNE Brig NZ Wrecks Of 237 tons built in New Brunswick in 1862. Parted her cable in Oamaru on July 18th 1872 and went ashore. No lives were lost in the accident. OWHITI 1924 Scow Ketch Phantom Built Stanley Bay by Darroch. In 1975 was a power barge in Auckland- and out of survey. PACIFIC Ship Wreck Book This fully rigged ship of 347 tons sank on 1st February 1864 while at anchor in Paterson Inlet during a storm. PACIFIC 1857 John William SHERMAN Barque NZ Wrecks Of 350 tons owned in New Bedford USA, Captain John William SHERMAN, believed to have foundered off West coast of South Island on May 21st 1857 after serious leaks. 8 out of crew of 32 survived. PACIFIC 1864 .... SHERBURD Ship Whaling. NZ Wrecks Of 347 tons and fully rigged, she was wrecked on 1st February 1864 at Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, commanded by Capt Sherburd. No lives lost. PACIFIC 1875 George BRADSHAW Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 51 tons built at Auckland in 1873, beleived to have foundered on a voyage from Timaru to Manukau in June 1875. Nine on board including a Capt Urquhart were lost. PAEROA 1891 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland of 91 tons, for the Hauraki SS Co. Acquired by NSS Co in 1892 and she served in the fleet till 1917 then sool to Hokitika and was wrecked on the Hokitika bar 23 July 1920. PAHIKI 1905 Scow Hold Ketch Phantom Built at Oamaha by Darroch. Foundered at Auckland 1928 - remains are in the mud at Waiheke Island. PALINURUS 1865 Ketch NZ Wrecks Originally a yawl of 8 tons, built at Port Levy in 1852, was wrecked on North Spit of the Sumner Bar on May 18th 1865. No lives lost. PALMERSTON GEN 84 610 Sailed Hamburg July 1872 with 228 adults arrived Otago Heads in December 1872. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 110 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAMIR 1905 Ship Argosy Built Blohm & Voss in 1905. Arr, Auckland 1938. Sailed Wellington 1946, and at Auckland 1948 PANAMA 1857 George GRIFFITHS Brig. Whaling. NZ Wrecks Of 223 tons, owned by Mr Towns of Sydney, Captain Redgraves, Foundered on Jan 6th 1858 off the Chatham Islands after springing a leak. One of the survivors was Capt George Griffiths. PAPANUI 1898 Single Screw NZ Shipping Co Plowman Built Dumbarton 1898 6,582 tons, 90 + 250 steerage.Carried UK emigrants. Struck rock near Hobart 1909 & sold. Lost after fire at sea 1911. PAPAROA 1899 Twin Screw NZ Shipping Co Plowman Built 1899 at Dumbarton, 6,563 tons for UK-NZ route., carrying only cargo.Cabins added 1921. Scuttled after fire at sea 17/3/ 1922 PARANINIHI 1865 Schooner Of 16 tons, built Mechanics Bay Auckland 1860, was lost at sea i in 1865 en route from Wanganui to Patea. Crew of five maoris lost. PARINGA 1908 Single screw Adelaide SS Co Plowman Built Kinghorn in 1908 of 1,310 tons for the Spencer Gulf trade. Laid up in 1911 but not sold till 1935 for breaking up in Canton but lost at sea en route to China. PAROO 1897 Single Screw AUSN Co Plowman Built Glasgow in 1897 of 2,665 tons for trans pacific trade. used also to Freemantle etc. Sold 1917 and renamed Iran and then Mikage Maru. PAROTO 1914 Aux Ketch Northern SS Co North Built Auckland of 109 tons. Served in NSS Co till 1948 when sold to Napier and then in 1949 to Nelson. In 1950 became a motor ship. Ran aground in August 1966 on the Canterbury coast in fog.- total loss. PARRAMMATTA 1808 Schooner NZ Wrecks Driven ashore near Cape Brett. and crew massacred by Maoris. This was the first vessel to be actually wrecked on the coast of New Zealand. PASSAT 1911 Ship Argosy Built Blohm & Voss 1911 NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 111 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAT THE ROVER 1868 Brig NZ Wrecks Of 79 tons stranded on North Beach at the entrance of the Grey River on 15th July1868 while under tow. PATEENA 1883 Single screw Union Steam Plowman Built 1883 at Glasgow of 1,212 tons for the Launceston Melbourne trade till 1905, then Cook Strait service. Laid up Aug 1920. scuttled 27/5/26 PATERSON 1874 G. MUNDLE Paddfle Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 259 tons built at Cartsdyke in Scotland in 1854 grounded on North Spit at the entrance of the Waitara River on 13th July 1874. PATIKI 1881 Paddle Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Thames of 58 tons. Served until 3rd October 1901 when s she was sunk in collision with TANIWHA in the Waihou river, and damged beyond repair. PATRIOT 1849 Brig NZ Wrecks Of 189 tons had first arrived Wellington from London & Launceston on 13/12/1840. And was wrecked on East Coast in June 1849 PEARL 1863 .... SAYERS Schooner NZ Wrecks A three masted schooner of 150 tons registered in Melbourne Commanded by Capt Sayers, stranded at Taylor's Point Riverton on June 5th 1863. PEARL 1869 John GIFFORD Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 28tons built at Port Levy Banks Peninsula in 1864, was lost on the Greymouth Bar on on 8th September 1869 with the loss of her crew PEARL 1875 J. BARNES Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 59 tons built at Wahapu Bay of Islands in 1873, foundered at sea en route from Auckland to Lyttelton in July 1875. All hands were lost. PEARL KASPER 1910 Scow Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol. Rotted away on the hard at Houhora Harbour. PELHAM 1865 Iron Steamer Wreck Book Built in England in 1865 of 228 tons, this ship sank on 9th Aug. 1886 at Look Out Point, Bluff, en route Greymouth - Bluff. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 112 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PELSART 1858 SYMONDS ....oner NZ Wrecks Of 30 tons, built at Fremantle in 1848, was wrecked at Lowry Bay Wellington Harbour on 24th April 1858 when anchors dragged. Captain Symonds, no lives were lost. PENANG 1905 Ship Argosy Built Rickmans at Bremerhaven in 1905. Arr. Auckland 1938. PENGUIN 1864 single screw Union Steam Plowman Built Glasgow in 1864 of 749 tons bought by NZ 1879. Used inter island. Wrecked near Wellington heads 12/2/1909. 45 passengers & 30 crew lost. PERCY 1868 Schooner NZ Wrecks Left the Bay of Islands in August 1868 for Thames and was naver seen again. Some doubt about the date of loss. PEREGRINE 1891 Twin screw Howard Smith Plowman Built Dundee for London-Hamburg service bought for Aus service, and converted. Served coastal Australia till 1916. Back in UK in 1917 scrapped 1922 PEREGRINE 1912 Screw Waitemata Ferry Waitemata Built 1912 by Bailey of 244 tons for DSFCo. ceased running 1959. PERSEVERANCE 1828 Brig. NZ Wrecks Sailed from Sydney on a sealing trip on 7/9/1828 and was wrecked on Campbell Island in October. PERSEVERE 1870 A. ROBERTSON Paddle Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 28 tons built at Melbourne in 1865 she stranded on the Hokitika Bar on 19th January 1870. PERSEVERENCE 1847 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons and maori owned was wrecked in Otago after dragging her anchor in a gale in July 1847. PERSEVERENCE 1858 Cutter NZ Wrecks Auckland owned vessel lost off Waiheke Island on June 7th 1858. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 113 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PET 1881 Schooner Wreck Book Built in NZ in 1881 this schooner of 19 tons asnk on 10th Oct. 1907 after drifting ashore in Cannibal Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound. PETER CRACROFT 1871 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons . Built at Auckland in 1862. Was stranded and became a total loss on 30th August 1871 4 miles south of East Cape, Great Barrier Island. No lives were lost in the accident. PETER GODEFFROY 1851 Three masted ship Godeffroy & Son Built at Stockholm of wood she made paasages to Australia New Zealand, West coast of South America. On 4 Apr 1857 she was sold to Hamburg and renamed WESER and lost off the Irish coast in 1858. PETREL 1849 Thomas MURPHY Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 10 tons foundered off Kapiti Island on March 29th 1848 with loss of two lives. Captain Thomas Murphy. PETREL 1862 .... SCOTT Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 22 tons - Capt Scott- was lost at the mouth of the Porangahu River near Cape Turnagain in April 1862. PETREL 1865 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 19 tons built Awhitu Auckland in 1864, was run ashore after springing a leak 30 miles north of Paratutae near Kapiara on March 28th 1865. PHOEBE 1857 .... FLIGHT Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 23 tons, Built at Queen Charlotte sound under command of Captain Flight,wrecked at Wanganui early in October 1857 PHOENIX 1846 George COOPER Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 37 tons built at Nelson in 1846 sailed from Nelson for Wellington 21st November 1846 with seven passengers, Lost with all hands near D'Urville Islands.. Capt George Cooper. PHOENIX 1862 Steamer NZ Wrecks A wooden screw steamer of 31 tons built at Auckland in 1861 was wrecked at Auckland on April 7th 1862 during very severe gales. PHOENIX 1867 John PARR Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 36 tons built Sumner Christchurch in 1865, under Captain John Parr, sailed from Okarito for Dunedin on 13th May 1867 and was never seen again. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 114 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PICKWICK 1845 Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 38 tons she was wrecked at Cape Palliser on 29th June1845. Two were drowned. The wreck was plundered by Maoris. PILBARRA 1898 Single Screw AUSN Co Plowman Built 1897 at Glasgow of 2,664 tons. Used trans pacific & to Fiji. Cargo only from 1910. Renamed Sunstream and then Shustar & finally Radwa. PILOT 1843 James CROSS Moore P91 Won the Nelson Regatta under the command of Captain James Cross . the Mary Ann under Capt Moore came in second. PILOT 1852 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 15 tons built at Russell in 1851. Foundered off Whareponga 50 miles north of Poverty Bay on 9th April 1852 with the loss of five of her crew. PILOT 1865 G. CRONE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 23 tons, built Williamstown Victoria, under Capt G Crone, struck the Wanganui Bar on 27th May 1865. PILOT 1874 W. ANGLEM Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 16 tons built at New River Heads in 1865. Foundered off Henrietta Beach Ruapeke Island in September 1874. Ship was at anchor with the crew ashore at the time. PILOT 1884 Steamer Wreck Book Built of wood in Australia of 9 tons , she sank on 2nd April 1933 at Port Ahuriri, Nelson after running into sunken piles. PIONEER 1861 John PATON Schooner NZ Wrecks Wrecked at the mouth of the Clutha River during September 1861 - Captain John Paton. PIONEER 1866 Steamer NZ Wrecks Was wrecked off Manukau pilot station on December 24th 1866 on parting her moorings. PIONEER 1872 Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 11 tons built in 1871. Was stranded and became a total loss on the bar of the Patea River on 10th August 1872. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 115 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PIRATE 1895 Scow Deck Schooner Phantom Built Devonport by Niccol. One of the largest scows. Wrecked on Portland Island, Poverty Bay 16th April 1897 PLADDA GEN 84 619 Arrived Dunedin September 1861. PLANET 1863 Paddle Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 42 tons built of wood at Balmain NSW in 1854, was wrecked at Taiere Heads on March 22nd 1863. No lives were lost. PLATINA Moore P28 Arrived Wellington June 1840 PLEIADES 1869 Iron Ship Wreck Book Built Scotland of 1020 tons she sank on 31st October 1899 after being run ashore on Akitio Beach during a gale en route Port Chalmers to Napier in ballast. PLEJADEN Barque Wreck Book This barque sank on 1st March 1885 at Matarakau Point, Chatham Islands after striking a sunken rock while en route from Fiji to Falmouth. POLE STAR 1862 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 43 tons built North Shore Auckland in 1861, sailed from Auckland for Napier on 26th April 1862 and was never seen again. 16 lives lost. POLLY 1857 .... HOLFORD Brig. NZ Wrecks Of 150 tons owned in Sydney, commanded by Captain Holford, was run ashore at New Plymouth and became a total loss. POLLY 1870 W. LLOYD Cutter NZ Wrecks Was totally destroyed by fire at Whangaruru on 8th April 1870. She was of 12 tons built 1861. PONO 1913 Aux Ketch Northern SS Co North Built at Auckland of 56 tons. In the fleet till 1948. used as a barge and broken up the same year. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 116 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PORANUI 1956 Motor Ship Northern SS Co North Built in Holland of 892 tons. Sold 1969 and then wrecked without loss of life on Jouan Reef South Pacific in November 1969. PORT ELLIOTT 1910 Twin Screw Steamer Wreck Book Built in England in 1910 of 4664 tons and four masted she sank on 12th January 1924 in thick weather near Horoera Point East Cape en route Auckland - Wellington. Much of the cargo was motor cars!!!!. PORT GLASGOW 1858 .... SMITH Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 15 tons, commanded by Captain Smith, sailed from Heathcote River on April 10th, found on April 15th wrecked at Pencarrow Heads. All hands lost. POSTHUMUS 1853 .... BRUCE Barque NZ Wrecks Of 500-600 tons under Capt Bruce built at Liverpool in 1798. Though burnt to waterline in 1834 she was repaired. Wrecked at Kaipara on 21 Sept 1853 all hands being saved whilst en route Melbourne-Kaipara. PREMIER 1871 H.J. BOWAN Barque NZ Wrecks Of 296 tons built in New Brunswick Canada in 1862. Was driven ashore near Oamaru on July 31st 1871, was floated off but wrecked again on September 29th completely. PRIDE OF THE ISLES 1860 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 29 tons built at Nelson in 1856, was wrecked a few miles south of Raglan on July 22nd 1860. No lives were lost. PRIDE OF THE YARRA 1863 .... SPENCE Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 24 tons built at Melbourne in 1856 registered at Dunedin, sank as a result of collision with "Favourite" on 6th July 1863 in Otago Harbour. 12 persons were drowned. Captain Spence. PRINCE ALBERT 1862 Brig NZ Wrecks Probably of 90 tons registered at Melbourne, was wrecked near Bluff Harbour in October 1862. PRINCE CONSORT 1866 .... RITCHIE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 35 tons built Matata in 1863, under Capt Ritchie when lying at anchor at Timaru she dragged her anchor and became a wreck. PRINCE EDWARD 1869 .... PALLANT Brig NZ Wrecks Of 174 tons built at Summerside Prince Edward Is in 1858 foundered about 70 miles from West Cape South Island when inward bound from Newcastgle to Timaru on 30th July 1869. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 117 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRINCE OF WALES 1842 Moore P89 Arrived Nelson 22/12/1842 with Charles Heaphy as passenger, PRINCE OF WALES 1850 Barque Wreck Book Built in England in 1850 of 487 tons wood sheathed with zinc! Deliberately sunk as a hulk in East Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound. PRINCESS ALICE 1875 J.S. BROWNELL Brig NZ Wrecks Of 267 tons built at Pallion County Durham in 1862, dragged her anchors at Timaru on 9th May 9th 1875. No lives were lost in the accident. PROGRESS 1866 .... REVELL Cutter NZ Wrecks Under Capt Revell, she was lost about 7 miles outside Manukau Heads on May 19th 1866. Two were lost incl the Captain. PROGRESS 1882 Steamer Wreck Book Built of iron in NZ in 1882 of 181 tons she sank on 1st May 1931 off Owhiri Bay Wellington due to a fractured tail shaft. 4 lives were lost. PROGRESS 1882 Scow Schooner Phantom Built Pakiri by Harper. Wrecked North Head Tauranga in 1905. PROVIDENCE 1849 W.H. JAMES Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 36 tons was lost on Whale Island near Tauranga on December 25th 1849. Captain WH James. PRYDE 1864 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 60 tons, built at Huon River Franklin Tasmania in 1855, was wrecked at Martins Bay towards end of February 1864. PUKAPUKA 1881 Scow Schooner Phantom Built Auckland by Graydon. Wrecked on Waiheke island in 1916. PUPUKE 1909 Screw Waitemata Ferry Waitemata Built 1909 by Niccol of 138 tons for Takapuna Tranways & Ferry Co. Ceased running 1959. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 118 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUEEN 1850 Kenneth MATHIESON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 45 tons and built at Wellington in 1848, Captain Kenneth Mathieson. Wrecked at Poverty Bay in September 1850. QUEEN 1866 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 23 tons owned by maoris went ashore on Portland Island on June 23rd 1866. QUEEN 1867 .... KREEFT Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 177 tons built at Whiteinch Lanarkshire in 1852, under Captain Kreeft, struck Cook's Rock in Cook Strait on 5th April 1867 and sank. QUEEN BEE 1877 .... DAVIES Ship Immigrant Ship. NZ Wrecks Of 726 tons built at Sunderlands in 1859 Struck the sandspit at Farewell Spit on night of August 2nd 1877. Carpenter lost his life. QUEEN OF PERTH 1864 .... GREIERSON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 91 tons commmanded by Capt Greierson, was wrecked at New Plymouth on November 5rh 1864 when anchor cables parted. QUEEN OF THE ISLES 1856 G. LEWIS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 133 tons commanded by Captain G.Lewis, while entering Wellington Harbour was wrecked on Pencarrow heads on May 5th 1856. No loss of life. QUICKSTEP 1866 George FISHER Cutter NZ Wrecks Of 18 tons built at Mechanics Bay Auckland in 1865, under Capt George Fisher, was wrecked between Waikato & Manukau in late March 1866. All crew were lost. QUIVER 1877 Ketch NZ Wrecks Of 20 tons built at Lavericks Bay Akaroa in 1869, was sunk in collision with SS Taranaki near Banks Peninsula on 3rd August 1877. No lives were lost in the accident. RAINBOW 1849 .... PATERSON Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 53 tons Sailed from Wellington For Wanganui with one officer and 35 men of the 65th regiment eight women and 17 children. wrecked on bar at Wanganui on March 19th. No loss of life. Capt Paterson. RAKIURA 1878 Steamer Wreck Book Built in NZ of iron and of 99 tons she sank on 14th April 1915 at Strevens Island in thick weather after striking a rock. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 119 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RAMBLER 1866 .... BENNETT Schooner NZ Wrecks Foundered off the East Coast of North Island early in July 1866 with loss of three lives,. Captain Bennett. RAMBLER 1869 John CAIRNS Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 72 tons built at River Tamar Tasmania in 1851, she stranded on South Beach near Okarito River on 9th September 1869. RAMBLER 1903 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol, egister closed 1929. Broken up Auckland. RANDOLF 1853 .... HANSBOROUGH Barque NZ Wrecks Of 255 tons, owned and commanded by Captain Hansborough, struck reef on NW coast of Chatham Islands and became total loss on 22nd October 1853. No lives were lost. RANDOLPH 1874 Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 20 tons Capsized in heavy weather on 7th March 12874 and foundered near South Head Lyttelton Harbour. No lives were lost in the accident. RANGANUI 1936 Motor Ship Northern SS Co North Built Port Glasgow of 158 tons. Served in the fleet till 1957 when she was sold to Nelson,. Became helicopter base ship for deer stalkers in Fiordland. Last seen in Lyttelton in 1976. RANGATIRA 1863 Steamer Wreck Book Built in Scotland of iron of 196 tons she sank on 7th September 1880 on Pefferies Rock en route Manakau to New Plymouth with passengers and mail. RANGER 1912 Scow Phantom Built Devonport by Niccol. Converted to barge in 1920 and register closed. RANGI Scow Argosy Schooner rigged built by Niccol 1905. Beached Wade River c1937. RANGI 1905 Scow Schooner Phantom Built at Auckland by Niccol. Capsized near Motutapu Island 1937. NAME OF SHIP YEAR MASTER's NAME Page 120 TYPE OF VESSEL SERVICE SOURCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RANGITOTO 1869 Steamer Wreck Book Built in Scotland of 449 tons she struck Cape Jackson on 30th July 1873 and sank two days later en route Nelson to Wellington. RANGITOTO 1873 Hugh MACKIE Steamer NZ Wrecks Of 574 tons built at Whiteinch in Lanarkshire in 1869, struck a reef off Cape Jackson en route from Nelson to Wellington on 30th July 1873. No lives were lost in the accident. RANGITOTO 1913 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built Port Glasgow of 696 tons for Amazon River service but tak- -ken up as HMS ANT in WW1.. Arrived in Auckland in 1924. Laid up in 1937 because bottom plates were worn thin. Beached at Ngatar- -inga Bay 1942. RAPID 1870 D. ROE Schooner NZ Wrecks Of 31 tons. Built at Omaha in 1846. Was stranded and became a total loss at the entrance to the Manawatu River on 25th May 1870. RARAWA 1903 Steamer Northern SS Co North Built at Dundee of 1071 tons. Served on the Onehunga-New Plymouth run for many years but laid up 1929. Dismantled hull beached Rangitoto Island during WW2