VESSEL BURNED AT SEA.
CREW’S TRYING EXPERIENCES. SERIES OF VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS. AN AWE-INSPIRING SIGHT. ,Rj: Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press AagoslaMon.) (Received October 9, 9.40 a. m.) MELBOURNE, October 9. The crew of the Silton Hall have reached here. They told a graphic story of their experiences. They said that when they look to the boats in anid-ocean the Silton Hall was a mass of flames, and a scries of violent' explosions In the holds shook the vessel from stem to stern. The heat was so terrific that the steel decking plates were buckled, and hoses were burned. A heavy swell made the task of launching the life-boats extremely difficult. In heavy rain and wind the boats became separated during the night, and were adrift for cforty-four hours. The discomfort was Intense. A gas explosion in N 0.3 hold blew a hatchway high into the air, and flames shot up towards the bridge. The water service was dislocated 1 . The men added: "All hope of extinguishing the fire was lost. By the time we cleared the Silton Hall she was ail awe-inspiring sight. From deck to sea-level on the lee side tlie vessel was red hot, and explosions were occurring intermittently.” After nearly two days the men were picked up by the Anthea. The Silton Hall was left behind a hopeless wreck, and was still burning.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 5
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