Tanker Rescue Aka Tanker Breaks In Two (1962)

Title reads: “Tanker Rescue“. Off coast of Australia. Tanker breaks in two in hurricane. Aerial shot tanker “Bridgewater“. C/U pilot of bomber from which pictures are taken. Men can be seen standing on deck of stern section of the sinking ship. C/U pilot, he sights bow section, a long way from the stern section. Aerial shot bow section listing dangerously in the heavy seas. Aerial shot the Italian tanker “Elios“ coming to the rescue. L/S lifeboat carrying seven men away from bow section of the broken ship. C/U engine of the bomber. A lifeboat and a raft are seen coming away from the stern section. Aerial shot stern section. L/S tanker “Elios“ as it comes into port of Geelong. Various shots crew of the “Bridgewater“ on the “Elios“ - all look happy to be rescued. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VI