Race Against Fire.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7862, 3 July 1905, Page 4

Race Against Fire.

FIGHTJNO FLA SIKH ON A IJNEH AT SEA.

With a fire raging in her main ho hi the Nelsiip I'iner Highland put back into Liverpool recently. The vessel H-ft that pott live day: previously for liin-mis Ay res with passengers an'.f cargo, -thoseion lx>ai'd including several ladies. : VVhe.'i ",<JO miles out the lire was discovered in the hold, in which coal had been placed above cargo. The steel plates speedily became hot. and the captain to save his ship reversed his course and steamed for LiverI pool. Alarm began to spread on board, and several ladies fainted. Captain Fraser and hih olticers. howeyer. /met the danger confidently. l)n lifting the hatchway a cloud of smoke rushed out, followed by flames. Heroic efforts to locate the lire were made by the crew, several of whom repeatedly risked their lives. No Sooner had ,one man been hauled out, blackened and gasping, than another took his place. Water was poured into the hold and the bunkers, but the vessel grew hotter. The dash for Liverpool was the vessel's only hope. Though full steam was on, the Highland Brigade could only make thi i t pen knot s. but fortunately the sea. was calm, and the race against tiro was won.