Shows the people whose lives and work are centred directly on the coastal areas of the British Isles and to whom the sea and ships are a part of their lives. Fisherman, coast guard, merchant seaman, life boat man, harbourmaster, shipwright, yachtsman, lighthouse keeper and a score of others move against a background rich in natural beauty and historical associations.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311216
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishermen
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Seaside communities
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seafaring life
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seamen
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)