| In The Delaware River A Pre-Dawn Collision | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1585 |
| Catalog #: | 352659 | |
| Clip Number: | 352659-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-472-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:44:00 - 00:44:48 | |
| Location: | Delaware River, New Jersey | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck DISASTERS: Victims HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Treatment LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New Jersey TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo, Oil & Gas Tanker | |
| Description: | A grim ordeal by fire and water for eighty-six crewmen as two giant tankers collide, and burn. One dies, and three are missing-many severely burned in the $12 million disaster. MLS - A burning oil tanker. Camera pans - The other oil tanker, burning. CUS - Oil tanker burning flames shooting everywhere. LS - Burning tanker engulfed in thick smoke and flames. CUS - Oil tanker cracked in half, sinking. CUS - A crewman that's severely burned being attended to by a doctor, nurse and nun. | |
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