Sea and Rail Disasters

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/31
Date Released
17 Apr 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Red Cross Day in Sydney
  2. 2Soap Box Derby
  3. 3Made in South Africa
  4. 4Marbles as Usual
  5. 5Papas Prepare
  6. 6The Man of the Moment
  7. *Sea and Rail Disasters
  8. *Riding High - Skiing
  9. *Adelaide Warehouse Fire

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
The collier "Student Prince" bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, is stuck fast to sand bar and nothing can stop her being broken up by the raging seas. Further west along the Ohio River tragedy comes to a Pittsburgh-Cleveland train when it hits a loosened rail and heads into the river. 5 passengers were killed and 114 injured.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Ships and boats; Railways; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Fire Island; Ohio River
Length of story (in feet)
100
Story extras:
Film clip
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British Pathe Ltd
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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