AMERICAN SHIP
DAMAGED by explosions WHILE LOADING OIL IN MEXICO. FATAL & OTHER CASUALTIES. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.0 a.m.) TAMPICO (Mexico), May. 31. Three mysterious explosions gravely damaged a United States merchantman while she was taking in oil and also killed at least four and injured many members of the crew. The explosions apparently originated in the boiler room and near the bridge. The Mexican authorities immediately drew up heavy guards for the protection of oilfields and refineries.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 June 1942, Page 4
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80AMERICAN SHIP Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 June 1942, Page 4
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