| BRITISH TRAWLERS SHELLED BY RUSSIANS Good footage of fishermen in harbour and trawlers that were damaged by Russians. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5004 |
| Catalog #: | 364563 | |
| Clip Number: | 364563-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1 C (R) | |
| Timecode: | 01:57:53 - 02:00:20 | |
| Location: | Hull, England (?) | |
| Year Shot: | 1904 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FISHING: Commercial, Large Scale LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England WAR & CONFLICT: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 | |
| Description: | British fishing trawlers were accidentally shelled by the Russian Fleet, passing England en route to the Pacific at the start of the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. The Russians mistook the trawlers for Japanese vessels and fired on them, sinking one vessel, killing 2 men & wounding 6; 2 other ships were damaged but without casualties Film shows these vessels, captain & crew of the S.T. "Moulmein", and damage from shells. This caused an international incident nearly leading Britain to war with Russia. Opens with shot of ships in harbor; men on board some of them; people walking on shore. Then closer shot of one of boats; several people on deck. Cu men showing damage to part of boat. Shots of different parts of boat. Cu fisherman with hat; white beard; then a couple guys. Young man wearing suit; cap; standing outside house, takes cap off. Same guy standing with family--mother and four younger brothers? Probably the family of one of the men killed? | |
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