Theseus - For Korean Waters

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1106
Date Released
14 Aug 1950
Date submitted
10 Aug 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Theseus for Korean Waters. DESCRIPTION: The light aircraft carrier was loading at Portsmouth for the Far East when some rockets fell from the winch injuring one man. SHOTLIST: KS. GV of aircraft carrier "Theseus" docked at Portsmouth. Several shots of ammunition & rockets being loaded from barge alongside carrier onto carrier. Load of rockets fall onto sailors below in barge injuring one. Injured sailor on stretcher on dockside. Name "Theseus" on ship, hydraulic lift rising to deck level. Sailors coming on board carrier. GV of "Theseus" with white ensign flying.
Keywords
Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
Portsmouth
Card file number
54181
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Theseus - For Korean Waters', British Movietone News Issue No. 1106, 14 Aug 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16599 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)