Nantucket Tragedy Told by Survivors

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

260

Date Released

28 May 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Their Majesties Pay Empire Air Day Visit
2. 2Debutantes Grace Big Charity Ball
3. 3Nantucket Tragedy Told by Survivors
4. 4Aldershot Puts on Tattoo Rehearsal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nantucket Tragedy Told By Survivors. DESCRIPTION: Rescued crew of lightship run down by Olympic, in fog off New York give own impression. SHOTLIST: Shot of the "Olympic" with tugs around her. CU of the bows. CU Captain Biggs of "Olympic" with Captain Braithwaite of the lightship. MS other survivors right to left Oliver Roberts, the Wireless Operator, The Mate. The survivors on deck speaking on the accident.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weather; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2925

Length of story (in feet)

104

Story extras:

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