| CARRIER ABLAZE Firemen battle to save workers when warship 'Constellation' catches fire in New York. USA. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 292751 | |
| Clip Number: | 292751-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 60/104 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires DISASTERS: Rescues FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military | |
| Description: | MISSING 3/11/2004 Carrier ablaze. World’s largest warship 'Constellation' gutted by fire. New York. Various shots of firemen working on the deck with smoke pouring from the hold. Various aerial shots of the carrier obscured by the smoke. Various shots as firemen battle to put out blaze and rescue workers trapped inside. M/S's firemen on the deck, snow is beginning to fall heavily. Firemen climb ladder onto deck. Various shots of the carrier with smoke pouring out. M/S rescue workers carrying stretcher down gangplank from the carrier. M/S one of the rescued men being helped down the gangplank. M/S another stretcher. Various shots as stretchers are rushed towards ambulances whilst stretcher bearers are administering oxygen to the rescued. L/S of the smoking ship. | |
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