A/c Carrier Wasp Collision With Destroyer… 1952

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Aircraft Carrier 'Wasp' collision with Destroyer 'Hobson' - Atlantic Ocean.

General view of superstructure over side of ship. C/Us of hole in bows of 'Wasp'. L/S of Destroyer. Shots of helicopter leaving destroyer...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
69801
Sort Number:
UN 2436 G
Time in/Out:
01:27:32:00 / 01:28:14:00
Canister:
UN 2436 G
Film ID:
2593.07
Issue Date:

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  • The date of the collision was 26 April 1952. 176 men on board the Hobson died - there were no casualties on the wasp.

    jamied 2nd May 2012

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