The Toll of the Sea

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1425

Date Released

24 Sep 1956

Date Other

Sep 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Campbell Smashes Own Record
2. 2Suez Talks Continue
3. 3Toll of the Sea
4. 4The Toll of the Sea
5. 5News in Brief: Olympic Yachts
6. 6News in Brief: Dutch Crown Princess
7. 7News in Brief: Bakers Strike
8. 8News in Brief: Auto Race Accident
9. 9Trade Fair
10. 10Princess Margaret Leaves for Mombasa

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Toll of the Sea - Hordness Sunk. DESCRIPTION: The Norwegian steamer Hordness which recently sunk, during the night, in Swinemuende harbour, in the Baltic, the crew were rescued by a Polish vessel. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the boat ‘Hordness’ which is submerged partly underwater. Man in diving suit down ladder and into the water, goes under water. Shot of the ‘Hordness’. Shots of a Polish film crew filming scenes for a feature film. Actor wearing diving gear and putting his helmet on. Diving vessel being lowered. Man gets into the diving vessel with a camera. Lid is put onto the diving vessel. Diver going underwater with alongside the diving vessel. LS at dusk of two boats on the water.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Germany; Baltic Sea; Swinemunde Harbour

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

68255A

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

90

Story extras:

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