An item dated that according to tidings from Marseille the transport lying in the harbour and was to depart the 20th towards Tonkin caught fire and it was feared that she could not be saved. The ships anchored nearby were in danger.
The newspaper Goessche Courant dated 17 September reported that the Comorin owned by the Compagnie Nationale and destined from Marseille via Toulon for Tonkin completely was destroyed by the fire. With all efforts it was succeeded in preventing that other ships were damaged. Nothing of the ship or belongings to the crew could be saved.
The newspaper Goessche Courant dated 17 September reported that the Comorin owned by the Compagnie Nationale and destined from Marseille via Toulon for Tonkin completely was destroyed by the fire. With all efforts it was succeeded in preventing that other ships were damaged. Nothing of the ship or belongings to the crew could be saved.
