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Show i Japanese Steamer Aground on Reef Portland, Ore. The Japanese steamer steam-er Kaikyu Maru struck a rock on Ripple Rip-ple reef shoal in the Aleutian islands j and the crew escaped in life boats ! early Sunday, wireless advices re-' re-' ceived by Federal Telegraph Company stated. The crew reached shore safely, safe-ly, it was reported by the steamer La- kina, which went to the assistance of the Kaikyu Maru. The engine room of the Kaikyu Maru was flooded and the boilers exploded soon after striking strik-ing the rock, and the crew left the vessel at 1:55 a. m. The vessel's back was broken, the reports stated. The Lakina proceeded after reaching the wreck at 2:25 a. m., and receiving no response from the stranded ship. |