Marchioness disaster-search for bodies

Title

Marchioness disaster-search for bodies

Genre

News report

TX Date

Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:30

Description

James Bays reports from Southwark Bridge on the search for bodies after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). 25 bodies have been found so far (final death toll was 51). Broadcast on either 20th or 21st. Hissing noise on audio.

Contributors

James Bays

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Rescue work; Port of London Authority; Dead bodies; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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