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In Depth (Cruise Ships) Part II #625248

NBC Evening News for Friday, Jul 17, 1998
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Robert Hager) Dangers of cruise ships featured; scenes shown from cruise ship fire and from fire drill video. [TOURIST - talks about a viral epidemic on the ship.] [Tourist Pat RAZER - says there was no communication between the bridge and passengers.] [NTSB Barry SWEIDLER - says better alarms could have saved lives; says some older ships are not safe.] [Centers for Disease Control David FORNEY - explains why epidemics happen easily on a ship.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Hager, Robert
Duration:
00:02:30

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