Ferry gangway collapses at Ramsgate killing 6

Title

Ferry gangway collapses at Ramsgate killing 6

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

14 Sep 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Stuart Thomas reports on an accident in the port of Ramsgate, Kent, when a ferry gangway collapsed. Health and safety executives have launched an investigation after six people died and seven were injured. Includes interviews with Kent Police Chief Inspector Bob Fautley; Fire Divisional Officer Neil Fowler; Reg Cooper, managing director, Ramsgate Port Ltd; Paul Eagle, passenger; spokesman for FEAB platform company, Christer Utgren. Originally broadcast on Invicta Radio.

Contributors

Invicta Radio; Stuart Thomas; Bob Fautley; Neil Fowler; Reg Cooper; Paul Eagle; Christer Utgren

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; Kent; Ferries; Harbours; Ramsgate; FEAB

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