Shows one of the Portuguese schooners that still fish the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Follows the ship and its crew from the time the townsfolk turn out for the blessing, until the ship returns with the season’s catch, and leaving one crewman in a Newfoundland grave.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011915
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Boating industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishing boats
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fishing boats
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boats and boating
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)