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Fire on the Gellert.Tlio steamer Gellort, of tlio Hamburg-Americau Packet Company, which sailed from this city on the 20th ult., was discovered to be on lire on the 28th while in mid-ocean. The names broke out In the aftermost watertight compartment in the main hold. It was at first foared that the vessel would have to he abandoned, but after two large holes had been cut in the (leek, and the compartment flooded with water, tho danger was averted.Tlio captain, officers, crew and passengers behaved admirably. The latter subscribed $1,000 to the life-saving box In token of their appreciation of tho coolness and bravery of the crew. The Gellort arrived at Hamburg on Wednesday. The cause of the lire was the spontaneous combustion of part of the cargo. Several Hoboken people were passengers on the burning steamer. No one was injured.
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Hoboken Advertiser
Hoboken, New Jersey, US
Sat, Aug 05, 1882
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