Ship Sinks At Weir (1961)

Unissued / unused material. Ship sinks at weir, Maastricht, Holland (Netherlands). Pan along the River Maas show the weir. Various shots of the wreckage of the ship “Persephone“ against the weir, with water flowing over it and under weir. LS weir at sunset. MS wreckage of the tug “Bertha“. MS diver submerging. CU bubbles appearing on the surface where diver is submerged. Various shots floating crane and diver at work salvaging the “Persephone“. Various shots of ship after it had been brought to the surface. High angle shot barges on the river. LS floating crane. Wreckage being removed from its position blocking the weir. LS floating crane pan to LS weir (now clear of wreckage) Date on dope sheet is February 1961. 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 VISIT British Pathé als