COAL SHIP!
•PACE OF OLD GANGS BEATEN. A start, was 'made'with coaling operations yestorday,. and soveral steamers, took in bunker supplies. A hulk was moored' alongside tlie Athenic, and .her decks presented an animated scone. Stewards, firemen, deok hands, and olficers took a hand, and . very soon everything was in full swing. Basket after basket roso from tlio hulk and disappeared down tho bunker holes of the liner. On account of the work dono yesterday it is anticipated.', that the' Athehic r J'WiII;-'riD(3eirp ;j ii'dr ; ' r 2BO(J- : fe9'iis of bunker ■ coal in"a shorter'tmra "than tho old ;coal workers 'could give it to 'her. Out in tho stream tho F. and S. Line's Dorset' Was' coaled iirtho's'amo' ■way,"excellent /progress being made.Several other steamers in the stream also received supplies. 1 : Tho .Union Company's Moana having finished loading, remained in tho stream yesterday and took in .a quantity of bunker coai. Several men have applied for/ positions as members of her crew, and some of the original members are anxious to get back. As soon as tho,Moana has tlio required complement; she will leave for . San Francisco, via way ports. A quantity of mails was placed on board (yesterday. ... ' .
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1904, 12 November 1913, Page 9
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197COAL SHIP! Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1904, 12 November 1913, Page 9
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