Cuxhaven - Tug Sinks - 2 Die (1954)

Cuxhaven, Germany. LV salvage operations in progress at Cuxhaven harbour. SV German salvaging vessel ’Ausdauer’ of Hamburg over sunken tug. SV & SCU diver being prepared. SV crew of salvage vessel looking over side. SV diver going down. SV man working winch. CU heavy lift tackle. STV tug ’Fairplay I’ being pulled up. CU winch operator signalling. SCU funnel and bridge of sunken tug emerging. CU bollards turning. SV & CU water pouring from bridge of raised tug. SV heavy lift gear from salvage ship holding tug above water (2 shots). CU helm of sunken tug. SCU salvage men. SCU body of captain’s five year old son Werner Reese being lifted onto deck. STV & CU pumping water from tug. SCU wallet of dead radio operator being examined. SCU sheet covering bodies on deck. Angle shot, flag at half mast. SV & LV salvage tug and lift ship. (Lav.) (Orig.J.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLAS