PETROLEUM EXPLODES.
BARGE TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE CAPTAIN MISSING. By Cable — Prcsi Association — Coptjripht. Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. *(H(C Aug. 10, it.3o) LONDON, Aug. 15. An explosion occurred on the barge Dorcas which was carrying to Woolwich 450 barrels of petroleum. Both the cargo and the barge were totally burned, and six other barges were set on lire and damaged. The captain of the Dorcas is missing, and two sailors have been sent to hospital suffering from severe burns.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2029, 16 August 1920, Page 7
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