Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Victims of the Gale

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
870A
Date Released
7 Feb 1946
Date submitted
1 Feb 1946
Date submitted
4 Feb 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gale Wrecks. DESCRIPTION: The gales that have recently swept Britain have caused havoc. One example is the American ship "Luray Victory" which grounded on the Goodwin Sands. Another wreck lies off Harwich, she is the British steamer "Fort Massac". SHOTLIST: KS Aerial of "Luray Victory" broken in two on Goodwins. Aerial shots of same, flying over wreck. Aerial shots of "Fort Massac" down at the stern after being in collision with another ship. Aerial shots of same, this was at Harwich.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weather
Locations
Harwich; Goodwin Sands
Card file number
46485
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Victims of the Gale', British Movietone News Issue No. 870A, 7 Feb 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13726 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)