Port Watch is a Canadian television documentary miniseries concerning the marine industry which aired on CBC Television in 1955.
Premise This series was produced in Vancouver with host Thomas Gilchrist, a sea captain who wrote for various CBC productions including Tidewater Tramp.
Scheduling
18 July 1955 - This episode featured George Unwin who supervised salvage activities on the MV Gulf Stream, a passenger vessel which capsized in British Columbia waters. 25 July 1955 - Marine firefighting procedures were described, including scenes of a fireboat in Vancouver. 1 August 1955 - This episode explored the challenges of loading and unloading freighters and highlighted how longshoremen were hired.
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