Full titles read: 'Channel Fog Tragedy - 24 lives lost as Russian Training Ship "Tovarisch" collides with Italian Steamer "Alcantara".'
M/S of the bow of the Russian training ship, the 'Tovarisch'; men are seen on the deck. Several L/Ss of the ship show battered ship - still afloat, but looking a bit worse for wear. A steamer passes the ship.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 27/02/1928
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 33725
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 718.10
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:00:55:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:09:53:00 / 01:10:48:00
- Canister:
- G 1480
- Sort Number:
- G 1480
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- Categories
- Travel & Exploration
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jamied says
The date of the accident reported here was 24 February 1928.
The attached newspaper article of the era gives more details of the tragedy....
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1787&dat=19280225&id=9JQcAA
AAIBAJ&sjid=LWQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5
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