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Marchioness disaster-police investigation

Title
Marchioness disaster-police investigation
Genre
News report
TX Date
Aug 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:00:24
Description
James Matthews reports from Scotland Yard after 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 now launching an investigation into the accident and the crew are being questioned. 51 of the 130 passengers died. Broadcast on either 20th or 21st.
Contributors
James Matthews
Keywords
Deaths; London; Sailors; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Criminal investigation; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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