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Marchioness disaster

Title
Marchioness disaster
Genre
News report; Press conference; Vox pop
TX Date
20 Aug 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:07:07
Description
A summary report shortly after the disaster in which pleasure cruiser the Marchioness sank on the Thames after colliding with the Bowbelle near Southwark Bridge, resulting in many deaths. Includes interviews with survivors and passers-by; St Thomas Hospital worker; Lloyd Bracey reporting from the scene; Jonathan Munro reporting from Scotland Yard with press conference by Commander Tony Speed at Scotland Yard and interview with Transport Minister Michael Portillo.
Contributors
Michael Portillo; Tony Speed; Lloyd Bracey; Jonathan Munro
Keywords
Accidents; Deaths; London; Rivers; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Rescue work; Divers; Salvage; Transport safety; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Southwark Bridge; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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