SHIP ON FIRE
Received Sundav, 7 p.m. BRJSBAXE, Dec. 21. Tl\e steamer Empire -Mountuin, 29tld tons, carrying a cargo of petrol and kerosene caughf fire ofT the Qtieensland coast late yesterday and has anchofed in .Moretoh Bav, lle.avv seas were running and tlie ship could not be boarded. Firemaii are standing by in a launcli waiting to board the ship when the seas moderhte. Tlie cargo is cousigned to Lae, Bamarai, Port Aloresby ire began iu a hold containing furui and Madang. A report states that the ure, drums of oil and general cargo.
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Chronicle (Levin), 22 December 1947, Page 5
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94SHIP ON FIRE Chronicle (Levin), 22 December 1947, Page 5
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