STEAMER WRECKED.
. ONE DEATH. PORTION OF CREW REMAIN ON THE I \ ; ' VESSEL. b* ni.ioiiArH—inisss association—copißionT. ' Perth, February 6. Tho steamer Windsor, from Frcmantlo to Hongkong,, was wrecked on Sunday night west of Pelsart Island, one of. the Abrolhos Group, off the coast of Brazil. , . Her bottom was smashed in. .Six whites and, fourteen Chincso landed. Tho chief engineer (Mr. Jenkins) was dashed on to a rocf and killed. ' \ ■ . The remainder of tho crew refused to leavo the vessel,- and are safe there unless bad weather comes on. Assistance has been sent. Tho vessel is insured for'£2o,ooo.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 115, 7 February 1908, Page 7
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96STEAMER WRECKED. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 115, 7 February 1908, Page 7
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