A small boy finding himself on board a tugboat, learns about the different parts of the ship, and the various functions of other types of ships - dredges, tankers, cargo ships, and a hydrofoil. Explains different loading methods for wheat, wool, coal, oil, and cars. Tells where the goods are from and their destinations.
Credits
director
Christopher Cordeaux
producer
Malcolm Otton
production company
Australian Commonwealth Film Unit
Language
English
Duration
00:17:00:00
Colour
Colour
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
28484
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Tugboats
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)