Burning Ship in Mid-Atlantic. Crew of SS "Targis" Rescued by MV "Rangitata"

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

61

Date Released

4 Aug 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Burning Ship in Mid-Atlantic. Crew of SS "Targis" Rescued by MV "Rangitata"
2. 2Lloyds Banks’ Millions Moved to New Vault
3. 3Goodwood Cup Day
4. 4Navy Week at Chatham
5. 5France Retains Davis Cup
6. 6Bull Fight

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Burning Ship in Mid-Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: These pictures of the German SS Targis on fire in the Atlantic with big cargo of nitrate and cotton. SHOTLIST: SHIP BURNS IN MID OCEAN. German ship (Long shot) with columns of smoke pouring from same. SS Rangitata comes to her assistance and rescues her crew. The Targis sinks (not seen). Life Boats alongside the sinking ship. Rescued crew board rescuer. Shots of both ships at sea.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters

Card file number

795

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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