Vanderbilt Television News Archive

× Try our new beta.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu website, for new pricing, more content, and immediate delivery of loans.
Search the Archive

Submarine-Freighter Collision / Aftermath #276482

CBS Evening News for Monday, Apr 13, 1981
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws.

(Studio) Thur.'s collision of Japanese freighter and United States nuclear submarine and reports that sub didn't help in rescue efforts recalled.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(DC) Japan's inquiry into incident examined; Navy's response outlined. Defense Department stock footage of USS George Washington shown. Navy statement quoted on screen; reported post-collision behavior of United States nuclear submarines noted.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint

(Tokyo, Japan) Japanese crew's version of affair reported; films shown. [Crew MBR. (thru translator) - describes scene.] Details of crew's experience after collision given. [Crew MBR. - (thru translator) describes incident.] Search said continuing for missing personnel; remarks of foreign minister Masayoshi Ito to ambassador Mike Mansfield outlined.
REPORTER: Bob Anderson

Reporter(s):
Anderson, Bob;
Pierpoint, Robert;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:03:30

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.