English Channel attempt - Death of Renata Agondi

Title

English Channel attempt - Death of Renata Agondi

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Swim pilot Michael Oram speaks to reporter Kevin Murphy via radio telephone from the middle of the English Channel, following the death of 25 year-old Brazilian, Renata Agondi, who was attempting to swim the Channel. He describes what happened, the weather conditions, and the impact of the tragedy on the crew of the escort vessel, Hilda May.

Contributors

Michael Oram; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Deaths; English Channel; Swimming; Channel crossings; Renata Agondi

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