Ship Explosion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1486A
Date Released
28 Nov 1957
Date submitted
25 Nov 1957
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Naples Explosion. DESCRIPTION: In the port of Naples a two thousand ton Italian cargo ship was taking on fuel for her voyage to Catania, when an explosion in her boiler-room wrecked her and spread damage far and wide. At least ten people are known to have lost their lives, and many more were injured. SHOTLIST: Good view of the wrecked ship ‘Anna Maria Ievoli’ partly sunk in the port of Naples. GS damaged dockyard. CU large steel plate which hurtled through the air to a city square. Shots of slightly damaged car. Shots of port.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Explosions; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Italy; Naples
Footage sources
France
Card file number
72202
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Ship Explosion', British Movietone News Issue No. 1486A, 28 Nov 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22059 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)