Sailing ships on an open sea make an attractive sight, all the more to be valued because of their rarity. This film shows one of the Portuguese schooners that fished the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. From the moment the townsfolk turn out for the blessing of the ship and crew, to the time when the ship turns homeward with the season's catch--leaving one crewman in a Newfoundland grave--this film holds the viewer's attention on an ancient calling that will soon disappear.
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Hector Lemieux Director · John Spotton Editor
First release January 1, 1966
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · January 1, 1966
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No release date listed for United States.
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