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1949 Cross-Channel steamer Princess Astrid sinks off the Dover coast
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2:21Now PlayingDate: 21st June 1949
Location: Belgium
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mine Sinks Cross-Channel Steamer
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ASTRID Princess Hits mine 3 miles off Dunkirk in Channel. Seen in various stages of settling down. Pictures of tug taking off survivors taken with miniature camera. by General Hildring Seen next day on sandbank - her last signals flying. Next day divers go down to inspect damage
CROSS CHANNEL STEAMER Belgian cross-channel steamer strikes mine(Princess Astrid) and flouders in channel.Shots of tug taking off survivors taken with miniature camera by General Hildring. Seen at various stages off her sinking. Seen later on sandbank with driver going down to inspect damage (three miles off Dunkri?
DIVERS. Diver going below to inspect damage to Prinses Astrid, Belgian channel steamer sunk by mine in Channel
MINES MINESWEEPING & MINE LAYING. Mine seen floating in water in Channel steamer sinks story (from library)
TUGS Tug taking off survivors from Princess Astrid, Belgian channel steamer sunk by mine in Channel off Dunkirk
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