| Tugs Do it: Disabled Cruise Ship Towed to Safety | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1738 |
| Catalog #: | 426712 | |
| Clip Number: | 426712-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-060-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:20:26 - 00:21:25 | |
| Location: | Newfoundland | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Queue (Line), Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Passenger Liners TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Tugboats | |
| Description: | The 12,500 ton West German cruise ship, which was crippled 500 miles off New Foundland is towed into St. John's Harbor by the tug Irish Sea, out of the Azores. The 417 passengers, mostly youngsters, are then flown or entrained to New York. The ship's diesels were crippled by fire. High angle WLS/LS's - tugboat "Irish Sea" pulling disabled "Seven Seas" cruise ship through valley strait and into harbor. LS's - Seven Seas as she nears dock, passengers lining deck railing. Panning TLS ocean liner passengers leaning over rails. TLS passengers alighting boat. | |
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