Sea News - Empress Of Canada Salvaged (1954)

Liverpool. LV “Empress of Canada“ on side in dock. Cables running from ship to shore. GV derricks alongside dock. SV “Empress of Canada“ on side in dock. SV derricks on dockside. SV buoyancy chambers and cables on boat. GTV steam winches. SV man operating winch. SV block and tackle. LV “Empress“ beginning to rise. SV man watching. LV “Empress“ rising. SV air escaping as hull rises. SV & LV “Empress“ rising. SV list indicator showing 45%. SV winch man. SV hull rising. GV hoppers and steam hoses. GV steam hoses along dockside. SV hull almost upright. SV list indicator showing 10%. SV buoyancy chambers alongside hull. CU bow. List indicator showing 9%. LV buoyancy chambers being cut adrift. SV Captain Dobson (nearest camera). GV “Empress of Canada“ upright (almost). (.) (Title H.) 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 ENQUIR