THE WARRIMOO.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1401, 11 March 1905, Page 2

THE WARRIMOO.

PRACTICALLY UNINJURED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, March 10. A Marino Board examination of the s.s. Warrimoo, after tho cargo in the between decks had been discharged, revealed the fact that the vessel was practically uninjured. Permission was given to resume the voyage without delay, and it was anticipated she would be in readiness to sail at midnight last night. Canon Shoobridge, of Tasmania, who was a passeDgor, invited all to assemble in the saloon for a short service, daring which he offered prayer and thanks to the Almighty for the safety of the ship and her living freight. A collection was made by the passengers on behalf of tho orew.

VESSEL RESUMED HER VOYAGE. By, Electric Telegranb—Pet Press Asso elation.—C qpy right. Received 12.32‘a.m,, March 10. Melbourne, March 10. At tho Marine Board of enquiry into the Warimoo fire the senior marine surveyor reported that the deck and hull sustained no injury except the buckling of one plate and a slight charring of a small surface between the decks. The Government inspector of explosives gave evidence after oarefal examination of the seat of fire, which consisted of a bale of paper clippings in the immediate proximity of oases, of kerosene, that the fire originated in one of the paper bales, which was immediately under the ventilator. There was no evidence of spontaneous combustion. His opinion was that tho fire was communicated tc a halo either fay a lightrd match or ashes from a pipe thrown dowu the ventilator. The matter was referred to the Nautical Expert Committee for a report. Received 1.2 a.m., March 11. The Warrimoo resumed her voyage early this morning.