FIRE ON A TUG
KARAKA SERIOUSLY DAMAGE&. (Per United Engli Association.) WEtLi&OTONi Jtffltt.lf*;: Aa the result of jtb odtortftk this morning, Mr E. G. F. Kanaka was aeriouHy damaged, but a save wis effected By toe prompt jUtoßtt l ance of the fire brigfide. , At 1.20 ami. the fiftfiifes tosre leaping 50ft above the v&sei, hut five minutes later they were euppreased. ,A. considerable amount of the under the bridge and deckhouse was badly burned. An examination seems to indicate toil the fire started on toe top of toe boiler cloee to the funnel. There is no danger of the vessel ranking on account of the flfoßUnt of water put into her to quell the outbreak.
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Southland Times, Issue 18851, 17 June 1920, Page 5
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116FIRE ON A TUG Southland Times, Issue 18851, 17 June 1920, Page 5
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