NEW YORK, March 7.—(#)—The
tugboat “Joyce Card” biew up as
she was moving out of Erie basin.
Brooklyn, today. killing two men
and injuring three. Three others
are missing. A biast in the bwoiier
room sent her to the bottom. The
three men rescued were on the
deck at the time of the explosion.
They were picked up by rescuers,
who dived from other tugs nearby.
The rest of the crew was below
deck and it was believed certain
that all were dead. Two bodies
were recovered.
 
 

NEW YORK, M March T.Ha}-—The
tugboat Joyce Card blew up as she
was moving aut of Erle Basin,
Brooklyn, today, King two men
and injuring three. Three others
are roissing.

The beat, owned by the Card
Towing Line, Tne, had just been
overhnled and was starting out
on her firsl assignment when &
blast in the boiler room sent her
to the bottom.

The three men rescued were on
the deck at the time of the ex.-
plosion. They were picked up by
rescuers who dived from other
tugs nearby. The rest of the crew
was below-deck and its was be-
Heved certain that all were dead.
Two bodies were. recovered,
 