COLLISION AT SEA.
N- Z Vessel Sunk, and Lives Lost(lsY CABLE—PKESS ASSOCIATION.) London, February 4. A •.(ioi'JSWN took pluco ia the Strait of Dover, of£ Dunpeness', between the steamer Noreid and the ship Killochan bound from Lyitolton to London. Both vessels sank almost immadialely, and 24 persons were drowned, of whom 17 belonged to the Killochau.
Further Particulars. (Received February sth 11,30 p.m.) In conuooliou with tlio collision between tho stcamor Nerid and the ship Killochan from Lyttellon to London, which occurred yesterday of Dungcncss, the following members of (he crew of (ho Killochan are known to be savod. Messrs Day and Smith. matOHroE'tlio vessel. Seamen.-— Mclvor, E.;;Newcn, Purvis,..:Anderson, Cuddy, and Brown. : ./Both vessels oank within four minutes of the collision. The survivors were rescued by a passing tug.
(nv TEiiKiiKAni-ritEss' association. •V GußiS'ijhobch, last, night. The Killochan's cargo Was inaurea here as follows,-Now Zealand a.-d Union £3000 each- Oommorcial Uni. .£2000; ;Unlon of Canton, National Australian, General China Trade «,■ Loudonjand:Provincial £1000 each, and Victorian'£s2s." Total £14,525.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 6322, 6 February 1889, Page 2
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167COLLISION AT SEA. Thames Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 6322, 6 February 1889, Page 2
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