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January 2, 1893
Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
What is this article about?
The ferry boat Tiburon on San Francisco Bay was totally destroyed by fire on Jan. 1 afternoon, shortly after arriving with passengers and before departing with more. Loss estimated at $200,000, fully insured; a greater catastrophe was narrowly averted due to timing.
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A FERRY BOAT FIRE.
The Steamer Tiburon Burned to the Water's Edge.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.- The ferry boat Tiburon, one of the largest on San Francisco bay, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss is $140,000, insurance $50,000. The Tiburon connected with the trains of the San Francisco and North Pacific, at Tiburon, on the Marin county shore, and had arrived from Tiburon at 12:40 p. m., with a large number of passengers. At 1 o'clock fire was discovered. The flames spread so rapidly that nothing could be done to save the boat as she lay tied to the wharf. It is supposed the fire started in the boat's kitchen, as there was a hot fire in the range. The boat would have left at 1:30 o'clock for Tiburon with another large load of passengers, and had the fire broken out a few minutes sooner or later than it did, a frightful catastrophe would have been the result.
Later- The damage to the ferry boat is now estimated at $200,000; fully covered by insurance.
The Steamer Tiburon Burned to the Water's Edge.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.- The ferry boat Tiburon, one of the largest on San Francisco bay, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss is $140,000, insurance $50,000. The Tiburon connected with the trains of the San Francisco and North Pacific, at Tiburon, on the Marin county shore, and had arrived from Tiburon at 12:40 p. m., with a large number of passengers. At 1 o'clock fire was discovered. The flames spread so rapidly that nothing could be done to save the boat as she lay tied to the wharf. It is supposed the fire started in the boat's kitchen, as there was a hot fire in the range. The boat would have left at 1:30 o'clock for Tiburon with another large load of passengers, and had the fire broken out a few minutes sooner or later than it did, a frightful catastrophe would have been the result.
Later- The damage to the ferry boat is now estimated at $200,000; fully covered by insurance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Ferry Boat Fire
Steamer Tiburon
San Francisco Bay
Boat Destruction
Narrow Escape
Where did it happen?
San Francisco Bay
Story Details
Location
San Francisco Bay
Event Date
Jan. 1
Story Details
The ferry boat Tiburon arrived from Tiburon at 12:40 p.m. with passengers; fire discovered at 1 o'clock in the kitchen, spreading rapidly and destroying the boat tied to the wharf. It was set to depart at 1:30 with more passengers; timing prevented a frightful catastrophe. Loss $200,000, fully insured.