The Arctic - Historic Journey (1957)

Arctic. GV. Three US Coast guard cutters making their way through icy Arctic waters. LV. Pan shot of ships advancing through water. SV. Engineer at control panel onboard one of the cutters. CU. Ships engine working. AS. Cutters making their way through ice filled waters in the Bellot Strait. LV. One of the cutters ’Spar’ making its way through the ice. CU. Chunks of ice floating in the water. GV. ’Spar’ cuts its way through ice. CU. Map showing passage of the cutters through the Bellot Strait - the passage is a shortcut route to strategic military point along the upper rim of North America. It dissolves into close shot. LV. One of the cutters churning its way through ice. SV. Pan, helicopter from one of the cutters flying over Arctic waters. CU. Chunks of ice floating in the water. GV. Three cutters on their way home in clear water having completed mission. LV. Cutter ’Storis’ entering Boston Harbour. SV. Small motor launch travelling up harbour carrying personnel. SV. Cutter ’Bramble’ entering Boston Harb
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