FREIGHTER CONQUERS FROZEN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
FREIGHTER CONQUERS FROZEN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Clip: 356090_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1657
Original Film: 032-018-02
HD: N/A
Location: Canada
Timecode: 00:08:17 - 00:09:28
FREIGHTER CONQUERS FROZEN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER Canada hails a pioneering maritime feat. The Danish freighter Helga Dan is the first ocean transport ever to challenge the frozen St. Lawrence and reach the port of Quebec City in mid-winter. Ships in icy water. Bow (?) of ship plowing through and breaking up the ice. Crew members perform various tasks including man using Morse Code key; man in uniform looking through binoculars. Ship at snowy dock.