LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Oceana cruise liner sinks

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:53

Description

Report on a bomb threat issued to the ocean liner Oceana, and the subsequent sinking of the ship off the coast of South Africa. With comment on the cause of the disaster, rescue operation and crew’s actions from Colonel Johann Mostatt(?) of the South African Police; rescue operation coordinator Chris Prince; surivivor Stephanie Hankinson. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Johann Mostatt(?); Chris Prince; Stephanie Hankinson

Keywords

Terrorism; South Africa; Bombs; Maritime rescue; Ocean liners; Search and rescue operations; Oceana; Seaborne disasters (events)

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