Collier Burned.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8, 9 January 1914, Page 5

Collier Burned.

rHE CARGO CAUGHT FIRE.

RECUE OF THE WHOLE CREW.

IBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright ; [United Press association.) (Received V 2.25 p.m.) Washington, January 8. Three days later Eilbeck rescued all rived with the Captain and crew of the British collier, Battle Abbey, which was burned at sea in December, when a coal cargo, ex Newcastle and New South Wales for Vancouver, fired. , The cargo burned for a week before the crew took, to the whale boats. The. German barque Eilbeck has arof them.

FIGHTING THE FLAMES.

THE CAPTAIN'S NARRATIVE.

TAKING TO THE BOATS.

(Received 1.0 p.m.) New York, January 8

Captain .Masters-, interviewed, said the Battle Abbey made a fair passage until three weeks out; then the coal caught fire. They fought the flames for days unsuccessfully and then took to the boats. The first out smashed at the ship's side, the second stove in, and the third saved them. At early dawn they put off in the ocean, seeking the nearest land till rescued by the Eilbeck and taken tt> Astoria-. The captain believes tho ship would be blown up ere -this owing to the huge quantities of gas generated in the holds.

The captain's wife aud two daughters were on board.