Photographed aboard the training ship, HMAS Australia, the film illustrates how young recruits are receiving practical instruction in technical trades and seamanship, preparing them for a career of travel and adventure in the Royal Australian Navy. The action of the film culminates in exercises, staged off the Tasmanian coast, in which naval forces from different parts of the British Commonwealth took part.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009629
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Air Force
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailors
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seamanship
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Armed forces - training
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)