Stormy start to 1952: Norwegian ship stranded near Petten

A Norwegian freighter, the Frameggen, sustained engine and rudder damage off the Dutch coast. As a result, the ship is no longer manoeuvrable and when a heavy storm subsequently rages, the strong winds and high waves push the ship onto the Hondsbosse Zeewering near Petten. SHOTS: - A strong wind blows along the beach: clouds of sand drift low over the ground, people struggle to keep their feet; - …