Collision Survivors and Albion Reach Rosyth

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1064
Date Released
24 Oct 1949
Date submitted
20 Oct 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Collier Survivors & Albion Reach Rosyth. DESCRIPTION: While being towed from Tyne to Rosyth for overhaul, the aircraft carrier Albion ran into a gale and collided with the Maystone - a collier. Only four of the crew of the collier were saved. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Rosyth. Various shots of aircraft carrier "Albion" showing hole in side. Approaching Forth Bridge. Interior - four survivors seated in hospital.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Card file number
52689
Credits:
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Collision Survivors and Albion Reach Rosyth', British Movietone News Issue No. 1064, 24 Oct 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16009 (Accessed 24 Jun 2025)