HEATED BUNKERS.
ON STEAMER DEVON
fßy Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 7.
It was discovered yesterday afternoon that the coal in the bunkers of •the steamer Devon, at Port Chalmers, iiad become heated, and the work of •discharging the bunkers was at once •commenced. Operations were being ■continued throughout the night and ■sufficient coal will be removed by the tnorning to disclose whether it is •actually on fire or not. The Devon was expected to be ready 'to leave Port Chalmers to-morrow, "but. the unexpected heating of the ■coal will-mean a delay of a day or two jat least, and posibly longer if it •proves to be on fire. .
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Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17616, 7 May 1929, Page 5
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108HEATED BUNKERS. Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17616, 7 May 1929, Page 5
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