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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Fire broke out in the engine room of the wooden motorship Boobyalla near Discovery Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, disabling its machinery and pumps. The crew of 30 is fighting the flames, with the Princess Kathleen standing by for possible evacuation. Cutters Haida and Snohomish, and tug Goliath are rushing to assist.
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One Steamer Is Standing by-Two Cutters Hurrying to Scene
SEATTLE, May 11.-Fire starting in the engine room, has disabled the wooden motorship Boobyalla, near Discovery Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca.
The crew of 30 men aboard are fighting the flames.
The Princess Kathleen is standing by to take the crew off if needed.
The cutters Haida and Snohomish are enroute and the tug Goliath has gone to the aid of the motorship.
The machinery is disabled and the pumps apparently useless. The batteries are also out of commission.
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Primary Location
Near Discovery Island, Strait Of Juan De Fuca
Event Date
May 11
Outcome
machinery disabled, pumps useless, batteries out of commission. no casualties reported.
Event Details
Fire started in the engine room of the wooden motorship Boobyalla, disabling it. The crew of 30 men is fighting the flames. The Princess Kathleen is standing by to evacuate the crew if needed. Cutters Haida and Snohomish are en route, and tug Goliath is assisting.