A record of the departure from Newcastle of the barque Lawhill, one of the last of the square riggers to visit Australia. With a background of sea chanties, the scenes of the unfurling of the great sails of the stately vessel convey a vivid impression of the days of the windjammers.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321926
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Newcastle (N.S.W.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seafaring life
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boats and boating
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)