A TRAGIC VOYAGE.
SIX UEX DIE TO SAVE A MATE.
liy Cabli>—Press Association—Copyright X T ew York, June 16. Jhc British oil ship San Valere'has arrived at Philadelphia. She reports the loss of six of the crew who, when the vessel sprang, a leak, volunteered to entor the poisonous gas generated in the hold to rescue a comrade and were overcome while working there. The first mate, Elliot entered the bow hold seeking the leak, and was overcome. Four Englishmen and one Finn followed, trying to rescue Elliot. All j died, and were buried in the sand dunes near Tuxpau, Mexico, in the neighborhood of which the accident occurred
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 24, 18 June 1914, Page 8
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109A TRAGIC VOYAGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 24, 18 June 1914, Page 8
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