The Reefkeepers

Australia, 1988

TV show
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Episode of Series “Australian mosaic”.
Shows the life and work of officers and crew aboard the ship, Cape Moreton, as they maintain shipping beacons and lighthouses in the tropics around Torres Strait. Examines the role of the Australian Lighthouse Service.

Credits

director

Robert Alcock

co-producer

Robert Alcock

Margaret Smith

production company

SBS-TV

Language

English

Duration

00:28:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

39436

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Television

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Torres Strait Islands (Qld.)

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Lighthouses

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Navigation

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Seamen

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Ships

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Places â†’ Torres Strait Islands (Qld.)

Television

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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