Freighter’s Crew Rescued from Wreck

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1229A
Date Released
25 Dec 1952
Date submitted
22 Dec 1952
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Freighter’s Crew Rescued From Wreck. DESCRIPTION: When the 4,000 ton American freighter Grommet Reefer broke in two on the rocks off Leghorn in a gale, it was indeed a case of so near and yet so far. The crew of forty seamen stuck together on the after part of the ship and, although they were only about three hundred yards from the shore, the job of effecting their rescue was difficult and hazardous; in fact, it took thirty-six hours. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU Name Grommet Reefer. Ship broken in halves lays off shore. Crowds gathered on shore watching. Sea breaking over parts of ship. Line fired across, but failed. Men rescued by breeches buoy, to Italian Naval ship. US seaman climbs down rope ladder into water. Waves sweep right over him as he swims for launch, picked up by launch. Crew come ashore, none the worse for the experience.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
Leghorn
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
58313
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
173
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Freighter’s Crew Rescued from Wreck', British Movietone News Issue No. 1229A, 25 Dec 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18273 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)