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April 9, 1904
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
During a 250 km automobile boat race in Monaco bay, the Parisienne II catches fire due to its petroleum tank, seriously burning two machinists. The crew of four jumps overboard and is rescued.
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JUMPED OVERBOARD.
Crew of Automobile Boat Narrowly Escape Death.
Monte Carlo, April 9.-Contests between automobile boats on Monaco bay have developed an exciting scene. Six of the racers were participating in a 250 kilometer contest when Parisienne II, steered by Lin Currie, a well known English yachtsman and nephew of Sir Donald Currie, took fire. The racer carried a large tank of petroleum and for a time it was feared that the crew of four would be roasted alive. They were finally rescued, having jumped overboard after two machinists had been seriously burned.
Crew of Automobile Boat Narrowly Escape Death.
Monte Carlo, April 9.-Contests between automobile boats on Monaco bay have developed an exciting scene. Six of the racers were participating in a 250 kilometer contest when Parisienne II, steered by Lin Currie, a well known English yachtsman and nephew of Sir Donald Currie, took fire. The racer carried a large tank of petroleum and for a time it was feared that the crew of four would be roasted alive. They were finally rescued, having jumped overboard after two machinists had been seriously burned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Boat Race
Fire
Rescue
Monaco
Parisienne Ii
Petroleum Tank
What entities or persons were involved?
Lin Currie
Sir Donald Currie
Where did it happen?
Monaco Bay
Story Details
Key Persons
Lin Currie
Sir Donald Currie
Location
Monaco Bay
Event Date
April 9
Story Details
In a 250 kilometer automobile boat race, Parisienne II steered by Lin Currie catches fire from its petroleum tank, burning two machinists seriously; the crew of four jumps overboard and is rescued.