STEAMER ABLAZE
FIRES IN THREE HOLDS British Official Wireless RUGBY. February 6. The Newcastle steamer Bretwalda, 5293 tons, inward bound from Manaos (Brazil), with a cargo of nuts and rice and other inflammable materials, was discovered to be on fire when nearing Liverpool yesterday. She sent a message for assistance, and made for the Mersey, where she now lies off Brunswick Dock. Three holds are ablaze, despite efforts of the fire floats and fire engines, which are directing streams of water into her.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19350208.2.38
Bibliographic details
Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20028, 8 February 1935, Page 6
Word Count
83STEAMER ABLAZE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20028, 8 February 1935, Page 6
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Timaru Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.