Alcantara at Rio

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/68
Date Released
22 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Fit to Fight
  2. 2Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Bermuda
  3. 3Alcantara at Rio
  4. 4High Commissioner with the Australians
  5. 5The King and Schoolboy Harvesters
  6. 6Cocktails a La Molotov
  7. 7Rugby Down Under
  8. 8Home Guard Shoot Down a Bomber & AA Guns in Air Raid
  9. 9Italian Steamer Seized

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Summary
Damaged liner Alcantara steams into Rio harbour. The liner, which is converted into an auxiliary cruiser was damaged in action with German sea raider.
Keywords
Ships and boats; War damage
Locations
Brazil; Rio de Janeiro
Length of story (in feet)
52
Story extras:
Film clip
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