The Burning of the Saturu. Adelaide, January 10.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 4

The Burning of the Saturu. Adelaide, January 10.

The barque Saturn, 484 tons register, wHlelying atthe Port Pirie anchorage laden wi£h Wheat, was burnt to tlto water's edge. All hands were saved. Early in the morn-. Ing large volumes of smoke were seen rising, and shortly afterwards the ship was completely "enveloped in flames, the masts eventually falling overboard, leaving the vessel nothing but a smouldering hulk, level with tb^ water. It appears that the fire started in the lazarette whilsjfcjill , on board were asleep. The alarm was given by the captain's daughter, who was awakened from sleep by the suffocating smoke. The family of .the captain had just lime to escape before the flames burst into the cabin. . Great excitement prevailed. One boat was smashed in being put over the side, and two othors were rushed and sank. A boat' from the barque Copsfield rescued tho crow. The vessel was only partly insured.. .Much sympathy isfelt for the captain andhis iamily, whose all wa3 in the ship. He was part owner, and ,losb all his money and valuables on board: The barque arrived at . Port 44elaide on Pecember 2nd, with a cargo of American notions from Boston, and proceeded to Port Pirie, where she took in j a full cargo of wheat, having altogether 5,843 bags. She had just gone out to tho anchorage to await orders, the fire." starred. The freight was insured ;