Freighter Capsizes

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/22
Date Released
17 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
Off the coast of Delaware rough seas are the cause when a freighter carrying a cargo of pig iron capsizes. The breaker’s job is to get the cargo off quickly. The crew of forty nine suffers one loss, but the rest are safe.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weather; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Delaware
Length of story (in feet)
106
Story extras:
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How to cite this record

'Freighter Capsizes', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/22, 17 Mar 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/98650 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)