Search For Crashed Comet 1954

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Documentation refers to Captain C W McMullen substituted for the former commander of the Wrangler, who is now leader of all the operations of research. The small fleet of the fishing boats is led by Lieutenant Commander Michael Fowke in the search for the crashed comet.

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83197
Sort Number:
UN 2589 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:05:28:00
Canister:
UN 2589 A
Film ID:
2868.01
Issue Date:
1954

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