Captain C. E. Rimmers, master of the Dutch Petroleum Co's. steamer Sullo a formal report to the Netherlands yesterday morning, relative to the vorago of hi vessel from Singapore to Shanghai wi a cargo of kerosene oil and liquid fuel. The steamer, as will be remembered, encountered severe typhoon and it was feared that she was lest captain Rimmers otates that he sailed from the Singapore oil station on the gth of Cetober bound for Shanghai, and-up to the 2nd of October, ex enced excellent weather. On that day, a stiff breeze sprang up, which sub: sequently became a terrific gale. The the appearence of the sea itself. The gear on decks was badly damaged, and stanchions, ins, ete. were all wa The engines al-o suffered greatly by the heavy seas. storm continued without, aba and on the following day a ship's was held for the purpose of ascertaining the best method to pursue for the safety of the vessel and its crew. Between decks was filled with water, and as the steamer would not rise by' the motion of the sea, it was believed that she was sinking. Tt was finally decided that the cargo of liquid fuel, which was in the oil tanks forward should be pumped out to lighten the steamer. After two hours' work, during which great difficulty was encountered, 87 tons of the crude oil were pumped orer the ship's side. Yi proved to be the solution for the safety of the ship, which being lightened, naturally rove, and rode the sea with more ease.
On the 24th of October, the storm lost its force, and a calm resulted until the 27th, when again. another tocrifie gale struck the ship It was, however, of short duration and no further damage was sustained. It is the opinion of the Captain that the second was the same typhoon ax the ere encountered on the 28nd. In his report, Captain Rimmers speakx in glowing terms of the conduct of his crew during the gale.
The vessel is uow undergoing repairs to her steam pipes, ete., and unloading her cargo of kerosene. She will probably sail to-morrow evening for Singapore in ballast.
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