Drama In Mid Atlantic (1930)

Full title reads: “Drama in mid-Atlantic. The ’Mauretania’ rescues Capt. and Mrs Carlson and crew of 26 of doomed Swedish freighter ’Ovidia’ in the nick of time!“ Shots of the freighter ship Ovidia rolling in heavy seas. Shots of Ovidia and liner ship America. Shots from Mauretania of Ovidia listing to one side. A small boat is rowed from the Ovidia carrying Captain Carlson, his wife and crew. Shots of the Mauretania coming into port. CU of Captain McNeal (sp?) of the Mauretania speaking about the rescue from the sinking ship. Shots of crew of Ovidia as they pose for photographs. One of the sailors holds a cat presumably the ship’s mascot. Mrs Carlson shakes hands with Captain McNeal and says thank you in Swedish. 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 also r
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