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.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009540
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Iron ores
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries - Australia - History
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Carpentaria, Gulf of, Region (N.T. and Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Groote Eylandt (N.T.)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Navigation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Places → Carpentaria, Gulf of, Region (N.T. and Qld.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)