FIRE ON THE WAIMATE.
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Napiee This Day.
The Magisterial enquiry into the cause of tho fire on the steamer Waimate was opened before Mr Turnbull S.M. and Capts Todd and Fletcher Nautical assessors.
Captain Hamon, master of Waimate stated that the whole of the flax shipped at Wellington was stowed in No 4 and 5 holds. Precautions were taken to ensure safety, but the temperature was not taken. ■ It had never been the habit of doing so. The steamer ha said was supplied with good fire appliances. Wiliam Henry Pilcher, chief engineer, stated that there was a first class pump worked by an independent donkey engine put on board for the purpose. It was not connected with the main engine. The Collector of Customs pointed out that under Act 1877 there should be hose capable of being connected with the main engine.
Capt Davidson, Lloyd’s Surveyor, considered the flax landed from the; Waimate veiy imperfectly dressed. This would make it more dangerous and liable to spontaneous combustion.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 9 December 1901, Page 3
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170FIRE ON THE WAIMATE. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 9 December 1901, Page 3
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