Fire at Sea

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/36
Date Released
5 May 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
Passenger ship "Orungal" runs ashore off Victoria, Australia, and while awaiting high tides to float her off, fire breaks out on board and quickly spreads from stem to stern. With her cargo of crude oil this happens quickly. Spontaneous combustion may have caused the fire - or sabotage.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Fires; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Victoria; Barnon Heads
Length of story (in feet)
61
Story extras:
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'Fire at Sea', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/36, 5 May 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/98750 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)