COLLIER ON FIRE.
AN EXPLOSION OF ROCKETS. OFFICERS SERIOUSLY I.VJURED. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. (Received August 11. 11.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 11. As the collier “Wallarah” was lying at Catherine Hill Bay, the Chief Officer, Mr McConnachie, and l the Second Officer, Mr McGuire, were sleeping over a locker containing rockets. They were awakened with the cabin full of flames, but they managed to escape. Mr McConnachie was seriously injured and Mr McGuire badly scorched. An explosion caused by the rockets followed, and the crew subdued the fire. The Wallarak was badly damaged amidships.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3294, 12 August 1911, Page 7
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