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

00:00:36

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). 3 more bodies have been found bringing the total so far to 26 (final toll was 51). 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; Ships; Disasters (events); Fire services; Rescue work; Search and rescue operations; Salvage; Dead bodies; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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