Collision in Fog

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1574
Date Released
3 Aug 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Collision in Fog. DESCRIPTION: Leaving New York in thickening fog, the liner Queen Elizabeth suffered her first collision since she was launched over 20 years ago. The freighter American Hunter was the other ship involved. The accident took place in the Ambrose Channel, one of the most crowded shipping thoroughfares in the world. Damage was seen to be small, and thanks to a prompt repair job, she sailed with only 24 hours delay. SHOTLIST: Aerial shot - New York. Aerial shot of Queen Elizabeth. GV Cunard line offices. LS crowds. MS same (3). MS Pier 90. Pan - Queen Elizabeth. MS name. Zoom away from hole in bows. CU Queen Elizabeth. Another angle same. Longer shot Queen Elizabeth.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weather; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
77804
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Collision in Fog', British Movietone News Issue No. 1574, 3 Aug 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23145 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)