Epilogue to Tragedy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2059
Date Released
18 Nov 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Epilogue to Tragedy. DESCRIPTION: Work is underway to salvage what remains of the cargo of the New Zealand ferry Wahine, which foundered earlier this year at the entrance to Wellington Harbour. We recall the dramatic pictures of the tragedy, while salvage crews lift the rusted remains of the cars which have been inside her water-logged holds for over half a year. SHOTLIST: GV Wahine ferry wreck being salvaged. MLS ditto. TS pan hold. MS pan car being pulled out of hold. LAS pan down ditto. LS wreck at time of sinking. GV pan ditto. LS ditto. MS survivors brought ashore in boat. MS survivors in boat. MS girl being carried. MS survivors in boat. 2 shots survivors. LS wreck. MS wreck undergoing salvage. MS wrecked cars on deck. MS ditto. MLS wreck. LS wreck.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Locations
New Zealand; Wellington Harbour
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
94134
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Epilogue to Tragedy', British Movietone News Issue No. 2059, 18 Nov 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27631 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)