Title

Marchioness disaster-salvage operation begins

Genre

News report

TX Date

21 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:25

Description

Gareth Furby reports on the start of the salvage operation of the Marchioness pleasure boat, following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). Bodies are expected to be found within her and possibly survivors in air pockets.

Contributors

Gareth Furby

Keywords

Deaths; London; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Rescue work; Search and rescue operations; Salvage; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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