NEARLY A DISASTER.
fire on big liner. SCENES ON BOARD. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. New York, August 12. Mr. Martin H. Glynn, former Governor of New York State, wirelessing to the New York Times- from on board the Adriatic, gives a graphic account of the accident, which very closely approached the possibilities of being one of the greatest sea disasters in history. He states that the explosion in the hold was due to the spontaneous combustion of coal-dust. It caused the ship to rock and sent a bright flame into the air. Captain David receives the highest praise from Mr. Glynn, who says: “He is a natural seaman, like the Norseman of old. He stopped the ship and the pumps poured tons of water in to the seething hold. The officers stood by the lifeboats,. - Three-fourths of the passengers were Americans, and all acted bravely, and the grew were superb. The pumps worked for hours and the passengers waited ready to embark- in the lifeboats, but finally Captain David announced that the danger\ was over."
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1922, Page 7
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174NEARLY A DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1922, Page 7
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