6 DROWN IN TUG DISASTER

6 Drown In Tug Disaster 1954

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Gravesend.

SV. The tug Cervia tied up at Sun Wharf, Gravesend. SCU. Deck covered with mud and slime. LV. Mast of sunken tug above water. Salvage boats nearby. CU. Mast. SV. Mast, salvage vessel right alongside. SV. Diver's air pump being operated. SCU. Diver coming up from bottom. STV. Salvage...

Gravesend Kent tugs Cervia Sun Wharf salvage

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Cataloguer:: Sanja
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 30244
Sort Number:: 54/086

Time in/Out:: 01:40:45:00 / 01:41:39:00
Canister:: 54/86
Film ID:: 254.25
Issue Date:: 04/11/1954

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