GV. Panamanian freighter 'Faustus' aground. (1st 7ft for super title). STV. Lifeboat 'President Jan Lels' leaving quayside to go to the rescue. SV. Crowd waving from quayside as lifeboat draws away. CU. Life-boatman waving. CU. Photographer filming event. LV. Grounded...
GV. Panamanian freighter 'Faustus' aground. (1st 7ft for super title). STV. Lifeboat 'President Jan Lels' leaving quayside to go to the rescue. SV. Crowd waving from quayside as lifeboat draws away. CU. Life-boatman waving. CU. Photographer filming event. LV. Grounded ship. SV. Grounded ship, taken from tossing lifeboat. SV. Lifeboat running alongside. SV. SCU. Members of crew being helped aboard lifeboat. CU. Captain George Palaiokrasas watching his wrecked ship from lifeboat. LV. Grounded ship as lifeboat leaves. SV. Heavy swell. SV. Lifeboat drawing alongside quay. SCU. Rescued seamen landing. G. air v. showing broken dike where ship broke through. Nearer air shot, showing broken dyke where ship broke through. Ground shot: Showing rough sea breaking over breach in dyke.
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