Aug. 08, 1969 - Firemen Fight Ship Blaze: 100 iremen fought for 12 hours to bring under control a fire which broke out at dawn yesterday in the engine room of the British Blue Star Line cargo ship Paraguay Star, 10,722 tons, in London's Royal Victoria Docks. The ship developed a list and the heat was so intense that it blistered the hull's paintwork, Photo shows Smoke pours from the Paraguay Star in London Royal Victoria Docks yesterday.

Aug. 08, 1969 - Firemen Fight Ship Blaze: 100 iremen fought for 12 hours to bring under control a fire which broke out at dawn yesterday in the engine room of the British Blue Star Line cargo ship Paraguay Star, 10,722 tons, in London's Royal Victoria Docks. The ship developed a list and the heat was so intense that it blistered the hull's paintwork, Photo shows Smoke pours from the Paraguay Star in London Royal Victoria Docks yesterday. Stock Photo
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Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo

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5155 x 3987 px | 43.6 x 33.8 cm | 17.2 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

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8 August 1969

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Aug. 08, 1969 - Firemen Fight Ship Blaze: 100 iremen fought for 12 hours to bring under control a fire which broke out at dawn yesterday in the engine room of the British Blue Star Line cargo ship Paraguay Star, 10, 722 tons, in London's Royal Victoria Docks. The ship developed a list and the heat was so intense that it blistered the hull's paintwork, Photo shows Smoke pours from the Paraguay Star in London Royal Victoria Docks yesterday. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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