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Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
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The American liner Friesland nearly burned at sea en route from Liverpool to Philadelphia when fire broke out in the hold on the fourth day. Captain Apfeld and crew heroically removed cargo to extinguish it, saving the ship and 782 passengers.
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American Liner Friesland Ablaze in Mid-Ocean.
Philadelphia, May 12.—The American line steamer Friesland, which came into port Sunday from Liverpool with 144 cabin and 638 steerage passengers, was in grave danger of destruction by fire during the voyage.
From one of the passengers it was learned that on the fourth day out Captain Apfeld was at breakfast with the passengers when news that the ship was afire was taken to him by the second officer. Excusing himself, so as not to alarm the passengers, the captain mounted to the upper deck, where smoke was pouring from the hatch in dense volumes.
With an order to have the pumps manned Captain Apfeld soon had men engaged in hoisting out bales of cotton and barrels of rosin, paraffine and wax. Captain Apfeld, with the cry, "Come on, men; there's work to be done," seized a rope and swung himself into the hold, although several had been nearly suffocated on the first attempt.
In the course of an hour's time the fire had been conquered. Near the place where the fire originated were barrels of oil. Had they ignited nothing could have saved the ship. In their fight Captain Apfeld's and the men's faces, arms and limbs were blistered.
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Mid Ocean, En Route From Liverpool To Philadelphia
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Fourth Day Out From Liverpool, Arriving Philadelphia May 12
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The American steamer Friesland caught fire in the hold during the voyage from Liverpool. Captain Apfeld discreetly led the crew to remove burning cotton bales and other cargo, extinguishing the fire in an hour and saving the ship, though several were nearly suffocated and many suffered blisters.