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May 24, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Explosion and fire on May 23 destroyed the halibut boat Lorna H moored at Home Oil Company wharf in Prince Rupert, B.C., killing two fishermen, leaving one missing, and injuring three others; damage exceeded $10,000.
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2 FISHERMEN ARE KILLED, BOAT BLAST
Third Man Missing, Three Injured, Prince Rupert Explosion
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., May 24.-(A)--Two fishermen were killed, a third is missing, and three others were injured severely yesterday in an explosion and fire that destroyed the halibut boat Lorna H and partially burned the Home Oil Company wharf along which the vessel was moored.
Cause of the blast has not been determined. Owners estimated the damage at more than $10,000.
The dead:
Stan Orvick, whose body was recovered from Prince Rupert Bay late today.
Robert Houston, crewman who died of injuries soon after the explosion.
Missing is Sig Grunser, crewman.
Capt. Hans Knutsen, master and owner of the craft, David Houston, brother of Robert, and John Wick were burned severely and are being treated in a hospital here.
Hometowns of the men were not available immediately
The blast ripped along a feed line at the oil company wharf, sending the flames temporarily out of control. Firemen quenched the blaze after it had badly damaged the pier and destroyed a small office.
Third Man Missing, Three Injured, Prince Rupert Explosion
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., May 24.-(A)--Two fishermen were killed, a third is missing, and three others were injured severely yesterday in an explosion and fire that destroyed the halibut boat Lorna H and partially burned the Home Oil Company wharf along which the vessel was moored.
Cause of the blast has not been determined. Owners estimated the damage at more than $10,000.
The dead:
Stan Orvick, whose body was recovered from Prince Rupert Bay late today.
Robert Houston, crewman who died of injuries soon after the explosion.
Missing is Sig Grunser, crewman.
Capt. Hans Knutsen, master and owner of the craft, David Houston, brother of Robert, and John Wick were burned severely and are being treated in a hospital here.
Hometowns of the men were not available immediately
The blast ripped along a feed line at the oil company wharf, sending the flames temporarily out of control. Firemen quenched the blaze after it had badly damaged the pier and destroyed a small office.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Boat Explosion
Fishermen Killed
Prince Rupert
Halibut Boat
Wharf Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
Stan Orvick
Robert Houston
Sig Grunser
Hans Knutsen
David Houston
John Wick
Where did it happen?
Prince Rupert, B. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Stan Orvick
Robert Houston
Sig Grunser
Hans Knutsen
David Houston
John Wick
Location
Prince Rupert, B. C.
Event Date
May 23
Story Details
Explosion and fire destroy halibut boat Lorna H at Home Oil Company wharf, killing Stan Orvick and Robert Houston, missing Sig Grunser, severely injuring Capt. Hans Knutsen, David Houston, and John Wick; damage over $10,000.