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.
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ACMI Identifier
304755
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Torres Strait Islands (Qld.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Lighthouses
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Navigation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seamen
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)