The Archive · 1908

TYPHOON DISASTER

Service — BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERED

ohio, August 29.

The British str. Dunearn, bound from Nicolaievak to Singapore, foundered off Goto Island on August 26, in the recent typhoon.

The high seas prevented any saving measures from being effected N. Y. K. Saikio Mara was only able to bring into Moji two survivors of a crew of fifty-three.—Our Oven Correspondent.

The Dunearn was a steel screw steamer, of 3,142 tons register. She was built by Messrs. Short Bros., of Sunderland, in 1896; and belonged to the Dunedin 8. 8. Ca., Ld.—Ep

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