| WIDE WIDE WORLD - WARSPITE AGROUND Warspite shipwrecks off South Wales. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5641 |
| Catalog #: | 34864 | |
| Clip Number: | 34864-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 47/34 | |
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| Location: | Prussia Cove, Cornwall | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck | |
| Description: | WIDE WIDE WORLD - WARSPITE AGROUND "Warspite aground as 48 die in South Wales Shipwreck". LS the sea as an aeroplane flies over. One wing of the plane in the picture. LS Battleship HMS Warspite lying aground in Prussia Cove, Cornwall. Pan of the ship. CU Back view of the pilot of the plane at the controls, showing control panel. LS the SS Samtampa lying aground, wrecked on the rocks near Porthcawl. MS closer view of the wreck. LS the Mumbles lifeboat seen as a speck overturned on the rocks. This boat was wrecked as it went to the rescue of the Samtampa. | |
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