When was it published?

March 30, 1957 in The Miami Times

Foreign News March 30, 1957

The Miami Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

George Pratt, William Taylor, Walter Glinton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boat Explosion, Sabbath Boat, Paradise Beach, Hog Island, Fire Damage

Miami, Dade County, Florida

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What is this article about?

Explosion on March 16 destroyed the 27-foot glass-bottom boat 'Sabbath' at Paradise Beach, Hog Island, owned by George Pratt. Captain William Taylor was thrown overboard but survived; damages estimated at $1600 with no insurance.

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On March 16 a midday explosion made a charred hull of the 27-foot glass-bottom 'Sabbath' at Paradise Beach, Hog Island. The boat was owned by George Pratt of Pratt's Radio Shop and was not insured. Damages were estimated at approximately $1600. The captain, 46-year old William Taylor, was thrown overboard by the impact of the explosion. He climbed back and, with the help of Walter Glinton, a crew on a nearby boat, tried to put out the flame with the fire extinguishers, but without success. The men cut loose the boat from the dock and it drifted in the harbor until the fire burned out itself. It was then towed to a dock for repairs.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Boat Explosion Sabbath Boat Paradise Beach Hog Island Fire Damage

What entities or persons were involved?

George Pratt William Taylor Walter Glinton

Where did it happen?

Paradise Beach, Hog Island

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paradise Beach, Hog Island

Event Date

March 16

Key Persons

George Pratt William Taylor Walter Glinton

Outcome

no casualties; boat charred hull, damages approximately $1600, not insured; fire extinguished by drifting and burning out

Event Details

Midday explosion made a charred hull of the 27-foot glass-bottom 'Sabbath' at Paradise Beach, Hog Island. The boat was owned by George Pratt of Pratt's Radio Shop and was not insured. The captain, 46-year old William Taylor, was thrown overboard by the impact of the explosion. He climbed back and, with the help of Walter Glinton, a crew on a nearby boat, tried to put out the flame with the fire extinguishers, but without success. The men cut loose the boat from the dock and it drifted in the harbor until the fire burned out itself. It was then towed to a dock for repairs.