Synopsis
A Freighter in Port" is a wonderful 1950s educational film about merchant ships, explaining not only how they work but describing their layout and equipment in the era prior to the arrival of shipping containers. The primary ship shown is the USS Marmactide, ex-USS Lyon (AP-71), which was built in 1939 and served in WWII, and USS Comayagua, a refrigerated cargo ship owned by United Fruit Co. -- a real banana boat! The film shows various equipment on the ship including anchors, rat guards,…
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- Running time
- 13 minutes