WRECK ON GOODWIN SANDS
XAlffiOW ESCAPE OF SALVAGKKS. HEROIC EXGIXEERS. Received 12, 111..! p.m. London, April fi'_ The steamer Mahrattu grounded o".t Goodwin Sands. Lifeboats took the passengers off. While boatmen were salvaging the cargo of rubber, tea and rice, the vosnol broke her back, and the salvers' crew was rescued with difficulty. The engineers worked to their waists in water until danger of an explosion had passed. The vessel and cargo were valued at jJ2OO,OOU sterling.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 65, 13 April 1909, Page 2
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77WRECK ON GOODWIN SANDS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 65, 13 April 1909, Page 2
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