It took a supertanker like the U.S.S. Manhattan, assisted by a nimble icebreaker, the Canadian John A. Macdonald, to realize the dream of centuries: the navigation of a commercial sea lane through the Arctic channels. This is a record of that historic expedition, filmed in colour from both ships and from a reconnaissance helicopter. Commentary by ships’ navigators and observers, and shipside sounds of formidable sea ice groaning, straining and cracking make this an adventure rarely seen on film.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013905
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Exploring expeditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ice-breaking vessels
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ocean travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ice-breaking vessels
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Navigation - Equipment and supplies
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Navigation - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships - Equipment and supplies
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
History → Navigation - History
History → Trade routes - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)