Fishermen will be told submarines’ locations

Title

Fishermen will be told submarines’ locations

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:25

Description

Phil Edwards reports on the armed forces minister Archie Hamilton announcing fishermen in the Firth of Clyde will now be told where submarines are operating, following several accidents, one leading to the death of 4 fishermen on the Antares which was caught up by a submarine. State security had been quoted as the reason locations where not being given before. Includes announcement by Archie Hamilton and reaction from Patrick Stewart, leader of the fishermen’s union.

Contributors

Archie Hamilton; Phil Edwards; Patrick Stewart

Keywords

Deaths; Scotland; State security; Submarines; Marine safety; MOD; Fishermen; Antares; Firth of Clyde

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