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o BURNING OF A WOOL SHIP. (fkom our own correspondent.) Nelson, March 13. The ship Hera, loading wool a.t Port Underwood, was found to, be on fire o.n Friday, and ra,n,' ashore, The latest report s.ays she is. still burning. She was nearly full laden with wqol, grain, and some flax. • The cause not stated. Some people conjecture that it was incendiarism, as some of the crew were sent on b.oa.rd. in irons after having deserted. Yesterday we received the following additional and later details :•*- Wellington, March %i. The Heruj, laden with flax, wool, and grain has been totally destroyed in Port Underwood, on. the eve of sailing for London. She was burnt below the copper. She heeled over toward deep water, on the port side, in 16 feet water, broadside on. Nothing. belonging to her was saved. The fire broke out among the flax. There is no suspicion of. witfql firing.
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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 648, 15 March 1870, Page 2
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