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Boating and Shipping (5)
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Men Against the IceDavid Bairstow 1960 28 minA look at the history of Arctic travel and the perils confronting early explorers in search of fabled riches and the Northwest Passage. Modern developments in air and sea navigation are also noted. -
On the SeaRené Bonnière & Pierre Perrault 1960 29 minThree communities at the foot of the Charlevoix cliffs, Petite-Rivière, île-aux-Coudres and Les Éboulements, practise the myriad trades of the sea. Its men are sailors, stevedores, longshoremen for the coasting trade. In winter, they becomes caulkers, carpenters and timer-cutters who will build a new vessel if required, or repair, caulk and paint the over 150 wooden schooners that ply the St. Lawrence River.
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Steering NorthDavid Bairstow 1960 30 minThis short film from 1960 highlights some of the modern navigational aids that have alleviated some of the problems in arctic navigation. With increased interest in northern resources, there's renewed interest in devising safe and efficient methods of exploration and transportation. This film serves as the sequel to Men Against the Ice.
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ShipbreakersMichael Kot 2004 1 h 12 minThis feature documentary profiles a bustling Indian shantytown where 40,000 people live and work in the most primitive conditions. Dismantling the rusting hulks of the world’s largest ships, the workers have no protection from injury or death. On average, one worker dies every day, some from explosions or falls, but many from cancers caused by asbestos, PCBs and other toxic substances. This visually stunning film vividly captures the haunting shells of decaying industrial machinery as well as the deplorable conditions of workers in 21st century global economics.
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Safe EscortDon Virgo 1973 20 minWinter navigation through the ice-clogged Gulf of St. Lawrence is accomplished with comparative ease when an icebreaker of the Canadian Coast Guard Service leads the way. This is a film for ships' masters who must bring their vessels safely to port under all sailing conditions. It details the various ice conditions and the maneuvers to follow when a ship is under the escort of an icebreaker.
