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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