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'''''Muriel''''' was a New Zealand [[fishing trawler]] that was built in 1907 by Messrs Lane & Sons of [[Totara North]]. In 1937, ''Muriel'' stranded on Sumner Bar at [[Christchurch]], New Zealand, and was a [[total loss]].

==Description==
''Muriel'', No. 121,590, was a wooden screw [[Steamship|steamer]] of 59 [[Gross register ton|tons gross]] and 22 [[Net register tonnage|tons net register]]. The trawler had a length of {{convert|64.7|ft|m}}, a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|16.2|ft|m}}, and a depth of {{convert|8|ft|m}}. ''Muriel''{{'}}s engines were rated at {{convert|18|hp|lk=in}}. ''Muriel'' was owned by P Feron & Sons and commanded by [[Sea captain|Captain]] William Stephen, who had been master of the vessel since 1929.

==Newspaper articles==
[[File:Muriel Newspaper article.jpg|thumb|right|Newspaper article, Christchurch 1937]]
'''The below article was published in 1907 during the construction of ''Muriel'':'''

''Mr. Dolbel, of [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]], owner of the trawler ''Result'', is to take delivery of another trawler from Messrs Lane and of [[Whangaroa]], at an early date. The new trawler, which is a wooden vessel, is to be named the ''Muriel''. Her principal dimensions are : [[Length overall]], 70&nbsp;ft [21.3 meters]; beam, 16&nbsp;ft [4.9 meters]; and depth of hold, 8&nbsp;ft [2.4 meters]. Her equipment will be a facs'milo type of the Noia Niven, with cold storage, and the gear inseparable from a trawler. The vessel is fitted with two pole masts, and has a small cabin aft.''

'''*In the ''Evening Post'', [[Wellington]] on 24 July 1911, page 2:'''
''A strong effort is being made to develop the trawling industry at [[Lyttelton, New Zealand|Lyttelton]] (states the ''Christchurch Press''). On Friday afternoon the steamer trawler ''Result'' arrived in the port, after a smart run of fifty-one hours from Napier. Her arrival brings the number of vessels engaged in the trawling industry at Lyttelton up to five, the fleet now comprising the ''Muriel'', ''Result'', ''Purau'', ''[[Mullogh (1855 ship)|Mullogh]]'', and ''Pilot''. The fishing grounds are off Banks Peninsula, outside of a line drawn from [[Port Levy rocks]] to Long Look Out Point, and also to the northward of [[Lyttelton Heads]]. During the winter months fish are not very plentiful, but some fairly good hauls are made even made at this part of the year. In the summer months the trawlers get some large hauls of flat fish. The financial results are not always as good as the demand for fish in Christchurch seems to warrant. The market fluctuates very considerably, and one best flat fish at times bring very poor prices.''

'''''[[Grey River Argus]]'', 2 November 1910, Page 1:'''
''YOUNG MAN DROWNED. ''

''(By : Telegraph — Per Press Association)''

''NAPIER, Oct- 31. John William Dephoff, a single man aged 31 years, employed on the trawler ''Muriel'', fell overboard yesterday and was drowned.  The body was recovered later.''

==Sumner Bar stranding==

At 7:20 p.m. on 7 October 1937, ''Muriel'' was returning from the [[Motunau]] fishing grounds.  Two hours out from Lyttelton, on a smooth sea, ''Muriel'' ran into fog. She was moving inwards to pick up the [[Godley Head]] signal. She then struck Sumner Bar, Christchurch. One of the rudder chains carried away and she was helpless.

High tide aided the launch of the [[Sumner Lifeboat]] Institution's vessel ''Rescue 2''. The crew were safely removed and she was abandoned until 7:00&nbsp;a.m. the next morning. ''Muriel'' was later dismantled after many failed [[Marine salvage|salvage]] attempts. A court of inquiry found that ''Muriel'' went ashore in dense fog.  They considered the master's positions and ordered him to pay 10 pounds 10 towards the cost of the inquiry.

==''Muriel'' stranding timetable==

5:00am- ''Muriel'' leaves for Motunau Fishing Grounds

6:00am- JOURNEY TO MOTUNAU

7:00am- JOURNEY TO MOTUNAU

8:00am- JOURNEY TO MOTUNAU

9:00am- ''Muriel'' arrives at Motunau and commences [[trawling]]

10:00am- MOTUNAU TRAWLING

11:00am- MOTUNAU TRAWLING

12:00pm- MOTUNAU TRAWLING

1:00pm- MOTUNAU TRAWLING

2:00pm- MOTUNAU TRAWLING

3:00pm- MOTUNAU TRAWLING

4:00pm- William Stephen decides to head back to port
4:45pm- Weather thickened and land could not be seen

5:00pm- VOYAGE TO HOME PORT CONTINUES
5:30pm- William checks course and is on course

6:00pm- Thick fog sets in. Light southeast wind
6:30pm- Engines at full speed
6:30pm–7:00pm- Skipper expects to hear Godley Head′s fog signal. He also doubts the vessel′s position and alters course.

7:00pm- ''Muriel'' running at half speed
ca. 7:20pm- ''Muriel'' strikes Sumner Bar at 3 to 4 knots

8:00pm- RESCUE ATTEMPTS CONTINUE

9:00pm- Crew abandoned ship in a [[Lifeboat (shipboard)|lifeboat]]

==Sources==
* http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=GRA19101102.2.11&srpos=1&e=-------10--1----0trawler+muriel-all
* http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=PBH19110314.2.81&srpos=4&e=-------10--1----0trawler+muriel-all
* http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=HNS19101101.2.80&srpos=5&e=-------10--1----0trawler+muriel-all
* http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=PBH19170511.2.51&srpos=7&e=-------10--1----0trawler+muriel-all
* www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz/ixvesselsM.htm

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