About
US; Campbell Films is a
small American family business dedicated to the preservation of rare,
historical films. Started in 2007 by a father and son, team. They have worked
tirelessly to digitize, compile and create truly rare and unique DVD's to share
with the world. The son went to film school and father is a veteran with the
historical passion, so together they assembled the content of Campbell
Films. Most likely you'll find things you haven't seen before. We
appreciate your business and hope the films bring you as much joy as they do
us!
Ocean Liner Disasters, and other Shipwreck Stories
This DVD is a collection of films and
newsreels of the Ocean liner disasters and other shipwreck stories over the
years. We hope you'll enjoy!
1st Film: "News of the Andrea
Doria". A short history of newsreels of the loss of the SS Andrea Doria,
Plus a team of divers visit the wreck s few years latter. 7.00 Min's
3rd Film: "Salvage of the SS
Normandie". SS Normandie (a French liner) was one of the largest Ocean liners
of her time. WW2 started and the US
Navy claimed her to use as a troopship.
Renamed USS Lafayette, a fire borke out during her retrofit and
capsized. This film show the salvage
operation of the mammoth ship. 39:28 Min's
4th Film: "Disaster at Honda
Point". US Navy's greatest
maritime disaster in US history. Destroyer squadron of 14 Clemson class
destroyers left San Francisco to travel to San Diego, in Sept 1923, and
mis-judged the turning point outside of Santa Barbara. at 9:00 pm, the flag
ship USS Delphy crashed into the rocks with 7 others following. 23 men died
that night. 5:17 Min's
5th Film: "Torpedo liners and Fire
Shipwrecks". A collection of
newsreels on the Ocean liner Disasters. 1st, RMS Lusitania torpedoed and sunk,
2nd, 1930, SS Fairfax burns in harbor. 3rd, 1934, SS Morro Castle Burns at Sea.
4th, SS Athenia sunk by Germans. 5th, SS Orama Sunk by Nazi Battleship
Gueiseneu, 6th, 1945, SS Hamonic burns
at port. 7th, 1949, SS Noronic Burns with great loss of life. 9:19 Min's
If you are a Veteran, or have a family member that has old pictures, slides, or 16mm /8mm film and you can't afford to get them transferred, contact us and I'll do it for free. As a vet, we support our troops, and our goal is to save old film for future generations.