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First details of Martinique horror on ship crews stories
British ship Etona reaches New York after visiting St Lucia and St Pierre. Captain Cantell recounts visiting Roddam wreck and Freemans escape from fiery disaster. The Roddam lay buried in lava debris, crew perished, Captain Freeman severely burned but alive after guiding engines and steering gear through a deadly scene off St Lucia and St Vincent.
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Mont Pelee
Etona
New York
Montevideo
St. Lucia
John Cantell
Martinique
Roddam
St. Luci
Cantell
Freeman
St. Pierre
Farrish
St. Pierre May
Capt. Freeman
Felite
Morne
Garou
Barbados
Venezuela
Caracas
Lisbon
St. Vincent
The
Grenadines
Hell
Heaven