| DISASTERS AT SEA A cargo ship "Liberty" blazes off Cornwall and the U.S. tanker "Pendleton" splits in half. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5732 |
| Catalog #: | 34951 | |
| Clip Number: | 34951-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 52/17 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:17 - 01:13:37 | |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck LOCATIONS/ATLANTIC OCEAN: Misc TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 512697. DISASTERS AT SEA S.S. LIBERTY ON FIRE Pendeen, Nr. Lands End. Liberian cargo ship "Liberty" on fire in the sea off Cornwall. SV. S.S. Liberty on fire (for super title) MV. Bridge housing on fire. MV. Bridge housing on fire. SV. Smoke issuing from hold pan to bridge housing. GV. Ship on fire. SV. Firemen handing pump down cliff. SV. Firemen looking on. MV. Pan, pump being pulled across on line. LV. Pump approaching ship. SV. Firemen looking on. SV. Dock housing on fire. Nearer shot Deck housing on fire. CU. Angle shot. Hull and funnel CU. Broken propellor. GV. Elevated, Liberty on fire. U.S. TANKER SPLITS IN HALF Atlantic Ocean Off Cape Cod in the Atlantic the U.S. tanker "Pendleton" breaks in half in the furious storm. Thirty two men were rescued, one was drowned, none stayed onboard. GV. Stern section of tanker 'Pendleton' listing in mid ocean & SV. SV. Flying alongside port side of tanker. SV. Bows of tanker 15 miles away - half submerged. SV. Bows of tanker. SV. Bows of tanker. | |
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