EXPLOSION ON A BATTLESHIP.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8866, 17 July 1907, Page 2

EXPLOSION ON A BATTLESHIP.

Press Association —Copyright.! New Yoke, July 16. An explosion of powder aboard the United States battleship Georgia, during target practiccfcoffi Province Town, Massachusetts, killed five and injured 12, including three officers. It is suspected that a _ spark from the Georgia’s funnel ignited the powder and the concussion and fixe injured all who were in the turret. Details of ~the Georgia explosion show that while a charge of *2OO pounds was,being lifted from a hoist two seamen noticed the cower smouldering. They shouted a warniu" and threw themselves on the fluor. A terrific burst of flame followed and the turret was filled with | smoke and noxious gases. A number ■ tried to escape through the hatchwav and some gained the deck and jumped ! into the sea. The chaplain was the 1 first to enter the turret. ( Two more deaths of the injured arc i j-eported and six aro in a precarious | condition.