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...left New York on Jan. 18. Her engines broke down at Philadelphia. On the way to Norfolk, the crew set fire to the forecastle trying to keep themselves warm. At Havana, the vessel was held for debts. At Kingston (Jamaica), a new firebox had to be installed. At Colon (Canal Zone), the Secretary General of the Association quarreled with the captain and fired him. There also the chief engineer obtained a lien on the vessel for unpaid wages. Also, the chief steward was arrested for shooting a woman there in 1914. On the return journey, the boat collided with...
...building is constructed after the ordinary firebox system, five stories high, with one entry and staircase, no fire escape whatever on one side and on the other side a ladder which can be reached from one room on each floor. Of course if the tenant of that room is out, the door is locked. There is also a wooden stairway in the air shaft which requires no comment...