'A dicaster in Montreal harbour, the ike "of which this port has' not seen for many a long year, occurred this week as ILM.S. Dragon was about to berth for a short stay. As the warship swung round to come into the Victoria Basin, the s. Saguenay Trader, a small coastal vessel, stood out into the middle of the stream, The Dragon quickly reversed to avoid running her down, and began to back out into the river again., But the current, sweeping down past the end of the pier, caught her stern, swinging her sharply round.
The s. Maplebranch, a refuelling tanker, was moored along side the $5, New Northland, discharging of, and the cruiser's stern, in swinging reune caught her amidships. The tanker cracked like a nut between the two boats, and began to settle immediately, Harbour tugs made to her assistance, towing her across the basin to the south wall, where an attempt was made to fasten her before she tanker sank rapidly, with the all es: caping from the broken bulkheads and lanks. Only her stem was secured before she sank, and soon only the wheelhouse and the funnel were visible above water. An investigation of the accident will be held shortly.
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