On August 22, 1922, the American steamer Inca lay at a dock in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, where her cargo was being discharged by a number of native longshoremen, employed by the ship. One of the party was a diver by the name of Wah Wah. Adolph Beer was first officer of the vessel.
Somewhere near 10 o'clock in the morning, fire was discovered in the starboard compartment of the...
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