JW Jones

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Captain JW Jones was the commander of the schooner Maroro, which wrecked on Blackrock Reef in 1927. During a court inquiry, he explained that the vessel was beached due to severe weather conditions, absolving him of any fault in the incident.

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Captain JW Jones told the court the weather conditions forced him to shelter near Blackhead.

Schooner Maroro reappears on Hawke’s Bay beach, 97 years after wrecking on reef

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·

New Zealand· 2025-03-14

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