Atlantic Drama AKA Captain Remains On Sinking… 1952

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Rotterdam, Holland

GV. Rescue ship 'Southland' ties alongside dock. The ship was among those that saved people from the damaged ship 'Flying Enterprise'.

SV. Survivors looking at life belt.

SV. Captain W. P. Lawton on deck with survivor. CU. Captain Lawton.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
25340
Sort Number:
52/003
Time in/Out:
01:33:22:00 / 01:34:45:00
Canister:
52/3
Film ID:
1.32
Issue Date:
07/01/1952

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