US Destroyer Tragedy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1197
Date Released
12 May 1952
Date submitted
8 May 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atlantic Tragedy - Aircraft Carrier Wasp. DESCRIPTION: The US Aircraft-Carrier Wasp gets under way again after being in collision with the destroyer Hobson. The tragedy resulted in the loss of 174 lives, when the Hobson sank. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of the above aircraft carrier showing the jagged hole torn in her bows at the water-line. Helicopter lands survivors aboard Wasp.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
New York
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57177A
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'US Destroyer Tragedy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1197, 12 May 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17787 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)