In The Delaware River A Pre-Dawn Collision
In The Delaware River A Pre-Dawn Collision
Clip: 352659_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1585
Original Film: 026-472-02
HD: N/A
Location: Delaware River, New Jersey
Timecode: 00:44:00 - 00:44:48
A grim ordeal by fire and water for eighty-six crewmen as two giant tankers collide, and burn. One dies, and three are missing-many severely burned in the $12 million disaster. MLS - A burning oil tanker. Camera pans - The other oil tanker, burning. CUS - Oil tanker burning flames shooting everywhere. LS - Burning tanker engulfed in thick smoke and flames. CUS - Oil tanker cracked in half, sinking. CUS - A crewman that's severely burned being attended to by a doctor, nurse and nun.