Marchioness disaster - Salvage operation

Title

Marchioness disaster - Salvage operation

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:40

Description

Camilla Affleck reports from Southwark Bridge on the recovery effort after the sinking 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. Includes interview with fire officer Rod Howells. Broadcast on either 20th or 21st.

Contributors

Camilla Affleck; Rod Howells

Keywords

Deaths; London; Emergency services; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Fire services; Rescue work; Search and rescue operations; Salvage; Dead bodies; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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