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August 22, 1910
The Spokane Press
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
What is this article about?
The steamer F. A. Kilburn catches fire while discharging cargo at Oakland's Long Wharf in San Francisco Bay on Aug. 22. The crew cuts it loose and flees; fireboats battle the blaze, likely totaling the vessel.
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STEAMER IS A MASS OF FIRE
(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-
Seething with flames, the steamer F. A. Kilburn is adrift in San Francisco bay today. Fireboats are lying close to the burning vessel, playing powerful streams of water on her from all sides. She will probably be a total loss.
The Kilburn, which plied between San Francisco and Humboldt bay ports, came into this harbor at the end of the week. She landed her passengers in San Francisco and then went to the Long wharf at Oakland to discharge cargo. Fire broke out early today. So sudden was the blaze that the few men on board the Kilburn were forced to flee for their lives after cutting the burning steamer from the wharf. Fire tugs were called and hurried to the distressed vessel.
(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-
Seething with flames, the steamer F. A. Kilburn is adrift in San Francisco bay today. Fireboats are lying close to the burning vessel, playing powerful streams of water on her from all sides. She will probably be a total loss.
The Kilburn, which plied between San Francisco and Humboldt bay ports, came into this harbor at the end of the week. She landed her passengers in San Francisco and then went to the Long wharf at Oakland to discharge cargo. Fire broke out early today. So sudden was the blaze that the few men on board the Kilburn were forced to flee for their lives after cutting the burning steamer from the wharf. Fire tugs were called and hurried to the distressed vessel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Steamer Fire
San Francisco Bay
F A Kilburn
Ship Blaze
Fireboats Response
Where did it happen?
San Francisco Bay, Oakland Long Wharf
Story Details
Location
San Francisco Bay, Oakland Long Wharf
Event Date
Aug. 22
Story Details
The steamer F. A. Kilburn bursts into flames while unloading cargo at Oakland's Long Wharf, forcing the crew to cut it loose and escape; fireboats respond but the ship is likely a total loss.