VESSELS IN COLLISION.
MARATHON'S NARROW ESCAPE. By Talefrnph —Press Assn.- Copyright. London, Sept. 11. J. Thornton, an Australian who is proceeding to Oxford, was on board the Marathon when it was in collision with tile Japanese steamer Heijh Marn. Interviewed, Thornton said the Japanese ship's bows missed the passengers' quarters by a few feet and struck a hold full of woo), which deadened the impact. The Heijin Maru immediately fueed herself. There was' a great inrush of water and the Marathon listed heavily. For tunalely there was no panic. The passengers (juictly assembled on deck and som ( . assisted the 'crew. It took two hours to fill the breach in the ship's side, mattresses, blankets, and pillows being used.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1919, Page 5
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