FIRE ON LINER CORINTHIC

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 41, 12 November 1920, Page 6

FIRE ON LINER CORINTHIC

DAMAGE NOT SERIOUS. Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning thick volumes of smoke were 6een issuing from No. 1 hold of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Corinthic, berthed at the Glasgow Wharf, and'a firowas discovered among tiro itax and kauri gum, with which that hold'was loaded. The lire Brigade was immediately called, and soon arrived on the scene. Tho harbourmaster (Captain Dawson) also proceeded to Glasgow Wharf. Pending the arrival of the brigade, the officers and men did all they could to check the outbreak. The hatches were opened and water was plavcd on to the flames. The celerity with which the brigade got to work undoubtedly averted a serious blaze. The outbreak was well under control by half-past six, andshortly afterwards was totally.. suppressed. . . So far as could bo ascertained yesterday, the damage to die cargo and tho ship is not serious. About thirty bales of flax were more or less damaged, jro.'-t of them were scorched only, and these have been- discharged on to the wharf, A quantity of kauri gum has been destroyed, but the exact amount is not yet Known. A couple of'plates have been buckled by the intense heat, and minor structural work was damaged. It is expected, however, that the ves?el will be abl.; to -sail at 5 p.m. on Tuesday for London. In July of this year a somewhat similar outbreak of fire occurred_ on the Rarangn, another Shaw, Savill,' and Albion liner, which, was almost ready to snil for London, and which was berthed at Glasgow Wharf. The <laniage,sustainrd by the Rnnuujii. was more sorious,' both to the ship nmf lo the cargo, than that aboard the Corinthic. He prepared. InsurV with The Insurance Office of Australia (Tho "1.0.A."). All claims nettled without vexatious delay. Wellington Office, 33 Johnson Street—Advt.