The Marchioness sinks on the Thames

Title

The Marchioness sinks on the Thames

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

In the aftermath of the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure crusier on the Thames in London with 51 dead after the Bowbelle collided with it near Southwark Bridge, Port of London Authority Chief Executive David Jeffery explains the rules governing the movement of vessels on the river and won’t speculate on cause of the accident. Male interviewer not identified. For AM programme.

Contributors

David Jeffery

Keywords

Deaths; London; Rivers; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Port of London Authority; Transport safety; AM (radio programme); Marchioness; Bowbelle; River navigation; Southwark Bridge; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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