THE LATE FIRE ON THE 'EXCELSIOR.'
On Saturday last, at 11 o'clock, a survey was held to ascertain the amouut of damage done on board the ship 'Excelsior.' The surveyors were— for the ship, Captain Clayton aud Captain Daldy • for the New Zealand Insurance Company, Mr. G. P. Pierce ; for the Southern Insurance Company, Mr. D. Craickshank ; and for the tPacific Insurance Company, Mr. G-. Thome. It was found that the vessel had received very little injury, the only damage being to the upper deck, which was slightly charred. Tho chief injury done was to a quantity of cargo for Napier, consisting of candles and bale goods, the damage to which it is thought will amount to about £300 or £500. The surveyors' report will be handed to us today, and an inquiry into the cause of the fire will also be held before the coroner.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18700829.2.17
Bibliographic details
Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4062, 29 August 1870, Page 2
Word Count
146THE LATE FIRE ON THE 'EXCELSIOR.' Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4062, 29 August 1870, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.