Burning Ship in Mid-Atlantic. Crew of SS "Targis" Rescued by MV "Rangitata"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
61
Date Released
4 Aug 1930
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Burning Ship in Mid-Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: These pictures of the German SS Targis on fire in the Atlantic with big cargo of nitrate and cotton. SHOTLIST: SHIP BURNS IN MID OCEAN. German ship (Long shot) with columns of smoke pouring from same. SS Rangitata comes to her assistance and rescues her crew. The Targis sinks (not seen). Life Boats alongside the sinking ship. Rescued crew board rescuer. Shots of both ships at sea.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Card file number
795
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Burning Ship in Mid-Atlantic. Crew of SS "Targis" Rescued by MV "Rangitata"', British Movietone News Issue No. 61, 4 Aug 1930. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/2594 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)