Marchioness disaster-crew questioned

Title

Marchioness disaster-crew questioned

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:18

Description

Press interview with male police spokesman, about the questioning of the crew of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). 51 of the 130 passengers died. Broadcast on either 20th or 21st.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

London; Police; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Criminal investigation; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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