American ship collision sparks salvage dispute with Britain (1946)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Cargo ship American Farmer arrives damaged in a British harbour after a sea collision with William J Riddle, and the British Elizabete returns to port after the American Farmer cut away the tow rope Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Damaged U.S. Ship Reaches British Port WALES: Cardiff: Cardiff Docks: EXT “AMERICAN FARMER“ Shots of with 20ft at Falmouth CRICKET. Old time cricket mtatch at Hove, where Hambledon met Brighton Regency Club, shots of players & spectators in top hats and old time dresses, regency, club wins ten runs . ARRIVES IN BARRY DOCKS. Interview with Captain Millers. & chief mate his son, crew display tow ropes which were cut by Yanks, MILLER CAPT. With son, interviewed, when he arrives at Barry Dock, crew displays tow-rope which the U.S
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