Six heavy fish and a ton of sinkers

Australia, 1971

Film
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Historical re-enactments recount the story of the location, recovery and restoration of six cannons jettisoned by Captain James Cook when the “Endeavour” struck a reef off the coast of what is now Queensland. Good use of underwater photography.

Credits

producer

Roland Beckett

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Language

English

Duration

00:15:47:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28579

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Australia - Discovery and exploration

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Cook, James, 1728-1779

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Endeavour (Ship)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Explorers

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Salvage - History

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Underwater photography

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Docudrama

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

History â†’ Archaeology - Australia

History â†’ Australia - Discovery and exploration

History â†’ Australia - History

History â†’ Australia - History - 1788-1851

History â†’ Cook, James, 1728-1779

History â†’ Endeavour (Ship)

History â†’ Explorers

History â†’ Historical re-enactments

History â†’ History

People â†’ Cook, James, 1728-1779

Short films

Short films â†’ 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)

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