ACCIDENT ON RIVER STEAMER.
BENZINE TANK TAKES FIRE.
DAMAGE ONLY SLIGHT
TAUMARANUI, April 26.. The Waireka, a river boat from Wanganui to Taumarunui, on Tuesday met with a mishap at Hikimatu, between the house boat and here! Owing to engine trouble she pulled into the side, when a leaking benfeino tank took fire. The passengers were landed safely, one being" slightly singed. The awning was burned and passengers? bags slightly damaged, but. 210 luggage was "damaged. -The damage to the vessel was slight. This was her last trip "before refitting with new engines. The mails were saved. The accident was in no -way due to navigation, but purely engine trouble. The passengers arrived here at noon to-day.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXI, Issue 16604, 27 April 1916, Page 5
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117ACCIDENT ON RIVER STEAMER. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXI, Issue 16604, 27 April 1916, Page 5
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