• Short Summary

    22,000 ton liner President Hoover runs aground on barren reef. Dramatic rescue scenes of passengers?

  • Description

    CHINA: Formosa Island:
    Gen. view & semi view President Hoover at sea. Shot men at wheel on bridge. Long & semi view President Hoover at dust. Pan up deck to land... Liner aground. Pan passengers on deck with lifebelts. Semi view pan passengers down gangway. CU Passengers in lifeboat. Pan from lifeboat to land. Pan men on land handling luggage etc. gen. view pan of other ships standing by. Pan of President Hoover aground.

    Ships and Boats; Disasters and Accidents; Taiwan
    Background: 22,000 ton liner President Hoover runs aground on barren reef. Dramatic rescue scenes of passengers who later complained of crew's conduct.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    VLVADAXP4EB4RIWPD1QXVR872X5MB
    Media URN:
    VLVADAXP4EB4RIWPD1QXVR872X5MB
    Group:
    Reuters - British Paramount Newsreel
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    10/01/1938
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:53:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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