HMS Wave Released from Rocks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1218
Date Released
6 Oct 1952
Date submitted
3 Oct 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Wave Refloated. DESCRIPTION: It was at St Ives, that the minesweeper HMS Wave went aground. With the aid of a balloon float in he hull, however, she was hauled off during a high tide. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV St Ives. Various shots of the ship showing the holes in side also the smashed propeller, ship high & dry on the rocks. Ship alongside houses - No Parking sign. Ship being pulled off rocks. GV of it lying off St Ives.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
Cornwall; St Ives
Card file number
57909
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'HMS Wave Released from Rocks', British Movietone News Issue No. 1218, 6 Oct 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18104 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)