LOSS OF THE TRICOLOR
PASSENGERS ACCOUNT. (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph.—L.pyright.J (Received this day at 11 a.m.) SINGAPORE, January 11. The brief story of the loss of Die Norwegian steamer “Tricolour” after an explosion off Colombo on January sth witli six lives was told on the arrival here of the French steamer “Portlio.s” with the survivors, some of whom are .suffering from burns and were liospitalled. It is understood the Norwegian Consul is inquiring. No details regarding the nature of the Tricolour's cargo were revealed. There are also certain questions to lie answered by the Norwegian Government. Nevertheless the survivors stories are significant. Hftorgersen, a young Norwegian passenger, said the first explosion occurred while lie was resting after lunch, then explosion after explosion. hi five minutes the ship was a mass of flames. Huge weights were thrown about great distances. The explosions appeared to come from amidships. Some of the “Tricolor” survivors aftcfwal'ds clung to drums similar to those Used for packing cordite.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1931, Page 5
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163LOSS OF THE TRICOLOR Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1931, Page 5
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