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Training Cruise: Japanese 4-Master Visits US Port

Training Cruise: Japanese 4-Master Visits US Port
Clip: 354991_1_1
Year Shot: 1957 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1637
Original Film: 030-063-01
HD: N/A
Location: Seattle, Washington
Timecode: 00:14:12 - 00:15:01

Japan's training ship Nippon Maru, a 300 foot, 4-mastered full-rigged bark completes a trans-pacific training cruise for Merchant Marine Cadets, arriving to set the stage for Seattle's Sea-Fair celebration, a wind-wafted vestige of bygone days of salt. The Nippon Maru is docked in a slip at Seattle Washington's port. MCUS - A line of young ladies doing the Can Can. MCUS - The Merchant Marines from Japan applauding. MS - The sailors are climbing a rope rigging on the ship. From the ground up - The sailors are on top of the sales on the ship, they are pretty high up. MCUS - The sailors turning the sale wheel on the deck of the ship. MS - The Starboard side (right side) of the ship sailing out of port.