MARITIME DISASTERS.
[Uwited Pbess Association.] Adelaide, Feb 5. Several more bodies, including that of the Captain of the Clanranald, have been washed ashore. At the Marine Inquiry into the wreck of the vessel it transpired that a fire broke out in the bunker while the vessel ' was in port. A coloured greaser was on duty at the time the vessel listed and it is stated that dirty 'water "came through the engine room door when the vessel . heeled over. A small steamer is reported ashore near Broken Bay. The weather ; . is very boisterous. Assistance has been sent. - The steamer Marooma has been wrecked near Barenjoey, and is break ing up. The crew have been landed.
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12458, 6 February 1909, Page 3
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115MARITIME DISASTERS. Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12458, 6 February 1909, Page 3
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