PERILS OF THE SEA.
OIL VESSEL WRECKED
ROCKET APPARATUS PROVES DESTRUCTIVE.
United Press Association—Copyright.) (Reecived January 8, 9.38 a.m ) LONDON. Januarys. Ihe Anglo-American Oil Company's steamer Housatonic, with a cargo *of petroleum," struck the Maiden Rocks on JNoitli-east Island. The rocket apparatus set fire toithe ship, and the crew ttwk to uhe boats and landed safely, with "the exception of two, who were drowne-d. Wnen the boats were well clear of the steamer a terrific! explosion occurred.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 9 January 1908, Page 5
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77PERILS OF THE SEA. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 9 January 1908, Page 5
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