ON TIRE AT SEA
JAPANESE SHIP
RUSH TO THE RESCUE
(Keceived July 19, 9 am.)
TOKIO, July 18,
The Bokuyo Maru, en route front Los Angeles to Yokohama, is on fire in the middle of the Pacific. The ship carries 110 passengers and a crew of 104, and a cargo of Chilean nitrate.
In response to an SOS, the San Pedro Mara, the Florida Maru, the Nippon Maru, and the Azuma Maru are proceeding to the scene at full speed. The first of the rescue ships is expected to arrive in 24 hours.
Nothing has been heard from the blazing ship for thirteen hours. A serious explosion is feared if the fire reaches the cargo.
ALL ABOARD RESCUED
MEMBER OF CREW KILLED
(Received July 19. 1.30 p.m.) TOKIO, July 18. An American oil tanker rescued everyoSe aboard the Bokuyo Maru. One member of the crew was lolled and one injured in the fire.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 16, 19 July 1939, Page 11
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153ON TIRE AT SEA Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 16, 19 July 1939, Page 11
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