Marchioness disaster-reaction to legislation

Title

Marchioness disaster-reaction to legislation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:15

Description

Interview with Bob Crouch, Federation of Pleasure Boat Owners, about the announcement of new legislation prompted by the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). Crouch says the new regulations should be welcomed. Broadcast on either 20th or 21st. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Bob Crouch

Keywords

London; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Transport safety; Disaster prevention; Marchioness; Bowbelle; River navigation; Federation of Pleasure Boat Owners; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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