| A LUCKY ESCAPE Footage of the French steamer, 'Gap', that had run aground on the Cornish coast and her rescued crew. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5381 |
| Catalog #: | 248150 | |
| Clip Number: | 248150-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1481 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:02 - 01:37:39 | |
| Location: | Cornwall | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Cornwall | |
| Description: | A Lucky Escape - French steamer 'Gap' runs high and dry on dreaded Cornish Coast during fog... Crew were rescued by the breeches buoy. Cornwall L/Ss of the French steamer ship, 'Gap', that has run aground on the coast of Cornwall. Nice M/S of a small group of men, probably the rescued French crew, sitting under a shelter; one reads a newspaper, the others drink tea from a flask and eat. | |
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