Half A Tanker On Tow 1969

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No title - Salvage operations on Norwegian tanker 'Sitakund' which caught fire. Eastbourne, East Sussex.

M/S front section of tanker 'Sitakund'. M/S showing where deck has been burnt, pan to show section where tanker is cut in half. M/S other side of tanker. C/U Telegraph in bridge. M/S pan...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56777
Sort Number:
69/004
Time in/Out:
01:24:04:00 / 01:24:57:00
Canister:
69/4
Film ID:
2065.20
Issue Date:
09/01/1969

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