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Marchioness disaster-police investigation

Title
Marchioness disaster-police investigation
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Aug 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:00:25
Description
Julie Sedgwick reports on police investigations into the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). Police are investigating a possible offence of unlawful killing. The skipper and mate of the Bowbelle were released after being questioned. Includes interview with Cecil Parkinson, Transport Secretary. Broadcast on either 20th or 21st.
Contributors
Cecil Parkinson; Julie Sedgwick
Keywords
Deaths; London; Police; River Thames; Boats; Public inquiries; Disasters (events); Criminal investigation; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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