VIOLENT EXPLOSION
FIRE ON LAUNCH
OPERATOR'S EXPERIENCE
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CHRISTCHURCH, July 12.
Set on'fire by an explosion, the fishing launch Elfie was burnt to the water level a mile out at sea; from the fishermen's wharf at Kaikoura on Saturday. The only man aboard, Mr. S. Low, Kaikoura, was first stunned by the explosion and then forced to jump into'the sea to escape the flames. He was picked up by another fishing launch.
The Elfie was owned by Mr.i G. Taylor, Kaikoura, and operated by Mr. Low. He was in the engine-room when a violent explosion blew, him into the boat's well, and the vessel was immediately enveloped in flames.
Mr. Low received burns and bruises, w.hich are not serious.
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Evening Post, Issue 11, 13 July 1936, Page 16
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