Nazaire, France: Gen. view of tug searching for bodies, CU. of Tug going thru water. CU. of capt looking thru glasses, gen. view of three men watching from forward of ship, CU. back shot of coastguard looking thru periscope, semi view of sailing ship at sea. Gen. view of ship in harbour, Semi view & CU. of survivors in hospital in beds talk to officials. Gen. & semi view of lorries going thru streets.

Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes disaster. Coastguard talks about where he saw ship last. men in hospital talk in French. Gen. sound of lapping water as tug goes thru water.

Ships and Boats; Disasters and Accidents; France
Background: Five hundred perish in appalling marine tragedy. Grim search for dead at spot where St Philibert swamped in gale.