SALVING S.S. STAR OF CANADA.
CARGO FUMES CAUSE TROUBLE. 187 Telornah-Frou Associativa.; , . Gisborne, July 18. Iho salving of the Star of Canada, depends almost entirely upon the work" being earned out in the submerged A'o. 3 hold, which contained grain, lead, and antimony. During tho past week efforts havo been concentrated on the clcarin" out of tho grain, so that the antimony and lead could be reached, and also that tho divers might be enabled to work from the liuide of tho vessel upon tho plan tor salvage which has been agreed upon. Eight along some difficulty has been experienced by reason of tho smell arisiii" lroni the fermenting groin, but to d.iv new fumes arose,-presumably from tho aiitimony, which had an overpowering effect on those at worl;, one officer havui" to come ashore for attention.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1496, 19 July 1912, Page 6
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136SALVING S.S. STAR OF CANADA. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1496, 19 July 1912, Page 6
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