JAPANESE SHIP ON FIRE
DANGER OF EXPLOSION OTHER VESSELS SPEEDING TO THE RESCUE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright TOKIO, July 18. The Bokuyo Marti, which is en route from Los Angeles to Yokohama, is on fire in mid-Pacific. The ship carries 110 passengers, a crew of 104, and a cargo of Chilean nitrate. In response to an SOS, the San Pedro Maru, the Florida Marti, the Nippon Maru, and the Azumu 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 13 hours. A serious explosion is feared if the fire reaches the cargo. RESCUED BY AMERICANS ONLY ONE DEATH. TOKIO, July 18. (Received July 19, at 11 a.m.) An American oil tanker rescued everyone aboard the Bokuyo Maru, which is afire in mid-Pacific with a cargo of nitrate. One of the crew was killed and one injured in the fire.
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Evening Star, Issue 23322, 19 July 1939, Page 9
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