Runaway Ship Brings Tragedy at Launch

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

885

Date Released

21 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Campbell Sets Up Amazing New Record
2. 2Sabotage Charged in US Train Disaster
3. 3Runaway Ship Brings Tragedy at Launch
4. 4Iron Lung Man Finds Romance
5. 5Squalus Lifted 155 Feet Nearer Surface
6. 6Soccer is Ready for the Big Kick-Off

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

Aircraft carrier "Formidable" breaks free, showering broken timber on crowd and killing one woman.

Keywords

Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military; Launchings

Locations

Belfast

Library number

8802

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Notes

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