[Official Log Book s.s. "Koombana", 13/8/1910 - 13/01/1911, State Records Office of Western Australia. ACC 1056 AN 16/4 Item 116]

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Date of the Occurrence entered with Hour.|

Place of the Occurrence, or situation by Latitude or Longitude at Sea.|

Date of Entry|

Entries required by Act of Parliament|

Amount of Fine or Forfeiture indicated.

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20/10/1910 1:30am|

At Sea between Broome and Pt Hedland. Lat 19.15 South Long 119.36 East|

20/10/10|

Smoke was discovered issueing from ventilators of No 1 hold , hatches which were on at the time were at once battened down. All apertures to hold closed and Claytons Fire Extinguisher started, fire hoses connected and placed in position for immediate use. JW Rees Master.

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21/10/1910 8:00am|

Pt Hedland Harbor|

21/10/10|

Uncovered No.1 hatch dense smoke issuing. battened down hatches and restarted Fire Extinguisher, decided to keep hatches closed and fire extinguisher at work until arrival at Fremantle. JW Rees Master

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27/10/1910 2:45pm|

Victoria Quay Fremantle|

27/10/10|

Open up No.1 hatch fire still smoldering found it necessary to flood hold. four of the ship's hoses at work until arrival of water boat and firemen at 4pm, 5pm fire out and stopped all water, damage as per Surveyor's report. JW Rees Master

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21/12/1910 6:30am|

Sharks Bay|

21/12/10|

While proceeding from Carnarvon to Denham anchorage ship took the ground whilst at reduced speed eastward of Heirrisson buoy, the weather was hazy at the time and a Strong Southerly was blowing which so disturbed the water that there was no indication of shallow water, neither buoys nor land visible by which to take bearings. last sounding taken just previous to grounding had given 7 1/2 fathoms. The Engines were at once reversed and kept at full speed astern for 3/4 of an hour but as the tide was falling failed to move ship. Sounding around ship gave from two fms under bow to five fms under stern. JM Rees Master

[also signed by what looks like H. Upjohn Mate]

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21/12/1910 4:00pm|

Sharks Bay|

21/12/10|

On rising tide engines were moved ahead and astern. 4:30pm ship floated and proceeded to Denham anchorage. JM Rees Master

[also signed by what looks like H. Upjohn Mate]

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