MARINE DISASTER
STEAMER STbScES" FLOATING' MINE. TERBIBLE*"LOSS OF LIFE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Bee. Jan. 21, 10.50 aim.) . HOME, Jan. 17. The Chacuia, conveying 650 passengers from Marseilles to Athens, was proceeding at full speed in the moonlight when She struck a. floating mine 50 miles off the Messina lighthouse. The. explosion blew ( tho fore part into the air. __ Most of itHc passengers perished in their bunks. The [British steamer Daghestin dashed to the spot and saved a hundred, many of whom were injured. A wireles s message was- sent for other help.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 16, 21 January 1919, Page 5
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94MARINE DISASTER Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 16, 21 January 1919, Page 5
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