FIRE ON A SCHOONER.
AUCKLAND, February 5. The auxiliary schooner Greyhound, from the north, when coming up the harbour this afternoon, took fire, the flames breaking out amongst the flax portion of her cargo. The vessel was berthed at the wharf quickly, and leads of hose from the wharf Mere run on. board. The fire float was also requisitioned. After about an hour's pumping of water into the hold the , five was 6tiU progressing, and it was then decided to take, ibe vcgsel in shore, where
she was scuttled, and the fire put out. I The vessel was thon pumped out and refloated. It is net thought that the vessel has been injure d, but hor cargo must be badly damaged by fire and water. There are no insurances on the icssol, but whether the cargo is insured or not js not ascextainable at present. j
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Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 59
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146FIRE ON A SCHOONER. Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 59
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