Shipwreck survivor tells story

Title

Shipwreck survivor tells story

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Nov 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:01:51

Description

Barry Wells was the only survivor of a shipwreck off of the Cornish coast. He explains what happened once the crew abandoned ship, and what caused the wreck. He describes the rescue and comments on losing his 5-man crew. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Barry Wells

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; Shipwrecks; Cornwall

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