ORAZIO'S SURVIVORS
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES SUFFERING FROM EXPOSURE GENOA, Jan. 23. The Italian steamers Conte Biancamano and Colombo arrived with 318 and 173 of the Orazio's survivors respectively. Many were burned and are suffering from exposure. They are stunned as a result of their experiences. They say that some perished from exposure while being transferred to the rescue ships from the lifeboats, over which the waves dashed, drenching the scantily-clad men, women and children. EXPLOSIONS IN PORT MOTOR GENOA, Jan. 24. (Received Jan. 24, at 10 p.m.) Investigation reveals that the fire started on te Orazio after a series of explosions in the port motor. The crew said sparks from a seized piston exploded fuel oil.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24205, 25 January 1940, Page 10
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