An explosion destroys the remains of the Hawea, which was washed onto the north breakwater after being struck by a heavy wave at Greymouth, Westland, New Zealand, on , and became a total wreck. All crew members escaped from the steel, screw steamship, which weighed 1758 tons gross and had a net register of 1114 tons.

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Location: New Zealand
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