British Tanker Aground. Manhattan. U.S.A. 1966

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Manhattan, U.S.A.

American commentary, transcript on file.

Very L.S. of a British tanker which has gone aground and is sinking about fifteen miles from Manhattan, Wind whipped spray on sea in f.g. Various shots of the rescued crew disembarking from a U.S. coast guard cutter which...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
89387
Sort Number:
UN 4103 C
Time in/Out:
01:59:17:00 / 02:00:02:00
Canister:
UN 4103 C
Film ID:
3185.18
Issue Date:
1966

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