The burning of the steamship New Britain · a second day at sea
As printed: SHIP AFIRE RACING 200 MILES TO PORT
ContextThe New Britain is an American steamship; the Seneca is a United States Coast Guard cutter and the Chaumont a Navy transport. Shore wireless stations such as the government station at St. Augustine relayed ships' messages, which were the only means a vessel had of calling for help at sea.
Evening Star · Washington, District Of Columbia · page 1 · View the page at the Library of Congress
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