Thirty die in disaster / SS Florida grounded in Spanish harbour after collision with HMS G...(1931)
BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SPAIN: Thirty die in disaster / SS Florida grounded in Spanish harbour after collision with HMS Glorious / Safe in port / Their voyage interrupted, passengers disembark from stricken vessel
Full Description:
MALAGA, SPAIN: Gen. view of ship in water, semi view of hole in side of ship, wrecked sleeping quarters & gen. view of men among wreckage. Semi view of people come down gangplank of ship, cu. old man talking, gen. view of people’s baggage on queue and gen. view woman & dog landing on dock from small boat.
Sound effects: Off-stage voice describes wreck. Light sound of water lapping. Gen. sound of people talking.
Ships and Boats; Disasters and Accidents; Naval - Active; Spain
Background: SPAIN: Thirty die in disaster / SS Florida grounded in Spanish harbour after collision with HMS Glorious / Safe in port / Their voyage interrupted, passengers disembark f