The Sea, ships and the surveyors

Australia, 1971

Film
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The story of the hydrographic survey and the charting of oceans. The RAN hydrographic survey ship and three patrol boats survey the approaches to Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, to provide safe shipping lanes for the bulk ore carriers that come to transport the ore to the refineries. Shows mining operations, modern surveying techniques, the production of the chart and the use of the chart by merchant ships.

Credits

production company

Australia. Navy Office. Directorate of Public Relations

Language

English

Duration

00:26:40:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28285

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Iron ores

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Mineral industries - Australia - History

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Carpentaria, Gulf of, Region (N.T. and Qld.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Groote Eylandt (N.T.)

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Australia. Royal Australian Navy

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Navigation

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Shipping

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Transportation - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Transportation - Freight

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Places â†’ Carpentaria, Gulf of, Region (N.T. and Qld.)

Places â†’ Groote Eylandt (N.T.)

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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