An Extraordinary Accident (1933)

Full title reads: “Seattle. An Extraordinary Accident. £1,000,000 U.S. Liner ’President Madison’ suddenly heels over and sinks in dock.“ Seattle, Washington State, United States of America (USA). The American liner ship President Madison lays on its side in the waters near its dock. A tug is moored next to it. The ship heeled over after ballast moved in the hold. 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 represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.