Shows the fleet of the Australian National Line at work, shipping distant raw materials to centres of secondary industry. Forty-four ships call at fifty-three ports, some being specially fitted to carry a particular bulk cargo, such as semi-trailers on the ‘Bass Trader’. Cargo carried includes ironstone from Yampi Sound, softwoods from Stanley, and raw sugar from Townsville. Practical training of the crew is carried out on board under the captain’s supervision.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320737
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Harbors
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)