BARQUE ON FIRE.
IN SYDNEY HARBOR. BEACHED AT ROSE BAY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Ang. 14. The four-masted barque Dunmore, which arrived from London on Sunday, took fire at one o’olock this [morning off Watflon’s Bay. .. ~ v The fire broke out with a rapidity which almost paralysed the watchman. Tugs were quickly in attendance, and began to pump water into the vossel. The outbreak is believed to have occurred amongst turpentine, tar and other inflammable material in the cargo. As tho fire gained ground rapidly the whole consignment of explosives was jettisoned. Effortß to cope with tho fire failed, and vessel was down by the head it was decided at 4 o’clock to beach her to prevent her sinking. She was towed to Rose I Bay and put on the ground. The fire is still (7.20 a.m.) burning. At noon the after part of tho Dunmore had settled down and tho deck was awash, The forepart which groundod is still burning. -Pumping continues. I Received 3.50 p.m., Aug. 14. I Sydnoy, Aug. 14. I
At 2 o’clock the Dunmore fire was practically in hand, the vessel • beiDg rapidly pumped full of water.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 969, 15 August 1903, Page 3
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