Old Malta Wreck Raised

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1110A
Date Released
14 Sep 1950
Date submitted
Sep 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Old Malta Wreck Raised. DESCRIPTION: The raising of the famous HMS Breconshire off Malta is regarded as a classic example of naval salvage. Sunk in 1942 during the siege of Malta, it was originally estimated that it would take four years to move her, but the work has been completed in less than seven months. SHOTLIST: GVs wreck of HMS "Breconshire" lying off Malta with salvage ship beside. MS diver’s line being hauled in and diver emerges. MS another diver. TS diver into water. GV air line gauges pan to lines. GV wreck (x2). 2 shots wreck being towed.
Keywords
Ships and boats; History and archaeology
Card file number
54313
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Old Malta Wreck Raised', British Movietone News Issue No. 1110A, 14 Sep 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16655 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)