| TORREY CANYON DISASTER Torrey Canyon oil tanker disaster. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 9013 |
| Catalog #: | 124110 | |
| Clip Number: | 124110-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4288 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:17 - 01:03:40 | |
| Location: | South West Cornwall | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck DISASTERS: Environmental Accident ENVIRONMENT: Oil Spills LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Cornwall TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo, Oil & Gas Tanker | |
| Description: | TORREY CANYON DISASTER Torrey Canyon oil tanker disaster. South West Cornwall Air shot from plane flying over Sevenstones lightship at South West Cornwall. Good air shots over the Torrey Canyon oil tanker with its back broken over the Sevenstones Reef. Air shot of army frigate at sea. More shots of the shipwrecked Torrey Canyon. Shots from the inside of helicopter as it lowers men onto Torrey Canyon to place explosives. Various shots of bulldozer at work clearing the oil pollution from beach at Sennen Cove. (oil spill) | |
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