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1947 Weather ship rescues passengers of crashed flying boat Bermuda Sky Queen in the North Atlantic
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1:55Now PlayingDate: 27th October 1947
Location: Atlantic
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: "Sky Queen" Passengers Rescued
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Crashes - Aeroplane "Sky Queen" crashes on to the Atlantic. Lies near American weather ship "Bibb" Crew of 69 landed on board the Bibb and all brought safely to port..Shots of 11 children who were saved. Captain Martin speaks on behalf of the captain and crew of the "Bibb"
SHIPPING Weather ship "Bibb" with passengers and crew of the Sky-Queen which crashed on Atlantic. 69 passengers and crew taken aboard "Bibb"
SKY QUEEN Crashes on Atlantic. Weather ship "Bibb" lies near. All 69 passengers and crew taken on board "Bibb and brought to port. Shots of the Sky Queen's Crew and crew of the "Bibb"
Disasters and Accidents; Aviation
Boeing, U.S. Coast Guard cutter, homecoming, post-war, postwar, peacetime, air views, aerials
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