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:
Film clip

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