Shields, UK for Singapore

sailed for Singapore with coal. Caught fire in Southern Indian Ocean c 17/11/1873, followed by explosion of gas, forcing the crew of 26 to take to boats unprepared.Crew were picked up by Dutch ship President van Rijekevorsel, c 2/12/1873 and brought to Batavia; Report published in "Handelsblad" newspaper, Batavia Jan 1874;