RENOWN FIRE.
CAPTAIN SULLIVAN'S REPORT.
SYDNEY, May 31
Captain Sullivan, commander of the Renown, has issued a statement regarding the outbreak of fire on the ship.
He states that the oil-fuel fire occurred in one of the six boiler-rooms. Such fires are provided against in all oil-fired ships, but there is naturally some anxiety until steps have been taken to prevent them spreading.
In this case there was considerable difficulty, as the fire occurred in the least accessible part of jthe boiler-room.
But the ship's organisation was equal to the task. As an extra precaution the ship was stopped to reduce the draught of air.
Considerable damage was done to the electric lighting in the affected room, but the boiler is intact, and the ship's steaming capabilities were not affected.
Four men suffered from slight burns and gassing.
The Duke of York descended to a position in close proximity to the lire and offered hie services, but little could be done, except by the engineer!,
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 127, 1 June 1927, Page 7
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