Down the up ladder

Australia, 1984

Film
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Traces the history and current professional development of marine engineering in Australia. Profiles the work aboard a large ferry, a naval destroyer and a hydrofoil. Also examines the role of electronics in mechanical systems.

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Credits

director

Chris O'Rourke

co-producer

Chris O'Rourke

George Cass

production company

Victoria. Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development

Duration

00:29:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508124

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electronics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine engineering

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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