A SHIP ON FIRE.
THE TALAYEIvA IX SYDNEY HAIiB'H'K. (B\ KU.OIIUC TIiLBUHAPH — COPMiIUHT). Syhnkv. January M A rim: is now raginir furiously in the four masted ship Talavera (On plain liobson), which arrived from London on December 31st. after an Nj clays' passago. The fire commenced under the i'orohntoh, but iwiug to the dense sni<-ki) the fireniou were un ible to descend into the hold to grapple with the flames.
The vessel is value 1 at i'.'io.OOO and she, is owned by M"ssrs John Ilnrl.c and Co.. of Glasgow, and is a liuo sjiccimen of marine architecture. Later. The fire on the 'J'alavera has been extinguished.
The Sydney portion of the cargo was discharged prior to the iiie and the mercantile consignment principally snffere 1.
Tin? fire is support::! 1o have originated ill ;i shipment of wax m it clios. The n burned li'Tci-ly in the lower and 'tween dunks, tho remaining poriion of the cargo beim; greatly damaged by water but it is impossible to compute the exact amount at present.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2887, 15 January 1891, Page 2
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172A SHIP ON FIRE. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2887, 15 January 1891, Page 2
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