Fire on a Barque.
MMD SPRBaD 9 F THE FLAMES.
The four-masted barque Jlagloi Dunmore, of 2205 tons (SHtain Menke), which arrived at from London on Sunday, tooSJN'W 1 o’clock on Friday morning off Watson’s Bay, near the Heads. J The fire broke out with a rapidity which almost paralysed the watchman. Tugs were quickly in attendance, and began to pump water into the vessel. The outbreak was believed to originate among turpentine, tar and other inflammable substances. As the flames gained ground rapidly, the whole consignment of explosives was jettisoned. The efforts to cope with the fire failed, and as the 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 Bay, and put on the ground. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon the fire on the Earl of Dunmore was practically iu hand, and the. vessel was being rapidly pumped full of water.
The cargo of the Earl of Dunmore was valued at £26,000. The bulk is covered by insurance, which is held in the principal offices.
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Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1903, Page 2
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183Fire on a Barque. Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1903, Page 2
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