High Angle 2 Ships Sinking 1940-1949

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Title missing.

Aerial shots of two ships. One of the warships appears to be listing heavily to one side. Several other boats and ships arrive at the scene - presumably to offer help.

N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Maybe connected to ship in 2755.02.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81210
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 044
Time in/Out:
01:02:02:00 / 01:03:10:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 44
Film ID:
2755.03
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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