Shows how the US Coast Guard, operating under international agreements, patrols the North Atlantic shipping lanes in search of icebergs, and issues warnings to ships. Illustrates through a portrayal of the cutter Mendota’s search for Iceberg No. 39 in June 1947.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321788
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ice-breaking vessels
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ice
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ice-breaking vessels
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)