North Sea Collision Drama

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1249

Date Released

11 May 1953

Date submitted

7 May 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Perfect Secretary
2. 2Flyer Dives Under Thames Bridges
3. 3North Sea Collision Drama
4. 4Inauguration of King Hussein
5. 5Royal Children Salute Guards Colours
6. 6The Abbey - Sir Winston’s Appeal
7. *Eastern Emperor Wins Chester Cup

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: North Sea Collision Drama. DESCRIPTION: The forward section sank when the 4,000 ton British Steamer Duke of York was cut in two. She was in collision with the 7,000 ton American freighter Haiti Victory. Injured survivors were landed and the floating section of the Duke of York was towed into Harwich. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Aerial of ships. Aerial of the Duke of York cross-channel steamer sliced in two, bows not afloat. Survivors come ashore at Harwich. Various shots of the US Haiti Victory damage to bows. Stern half of the Duke of York afloat & tugs alongside.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Pathe
Rota

Card file number

59010

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

149

Story extras:

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