Refugee ship explodes on Yangtze river near Shanghai (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Tragedy strikes when a ship sinks in China Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports CHINA: Shanghai: EXT SHANGHAI Refugee ship explodes on Yangtse river near Shanghai. Thousands lose their lives. Women seen wailing on shore. Shot of ship in river submerged SHIPPING Refugee ship explodes on Yangtse river near Shanghai. Thousands lose their life. Wailing women on shore crying, women, maritime, ship, boat, sink, Asia Background: Tragedy strikes when a ship sinks in China FILM ID: VLVAEC21YSZOHIZY6NQ71TJNX6C8T To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé