LOSS OF THE PARINGA.
ANOTHER THEORY AS TO CAUSE, FIRE OR EXPLOSION. MELBOURNE, January 10. A report that a fire occurred, in the bunkers of the Paringa (which disappeared while towing another vessel to China) several days before she left on her last voyage, suggests that the vessel may have foundered in heavy seas after a fire or explosion in her bunkers.
The report of the fire is confirmed by four Chinese seamen from the Vincas.
It is established that the Paringa cast off the derelict Vincas on Christmas Day, 31 hours before she spoke by wireless to the motor-ship Hauraki.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 76, 11 January 1936, Page 8
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