Australia’s audiovisual heritage online

Heard Island 1:21

Sailing the high seas 2:27

Refrigerated supplies 1:34

The Ship That Shouldn’t Have 1984

A scientific expedition aboard the steam-powered Cheynes 2 was beset by disasters. The members of the expedition were lucky to survive.

Length: 55 minutes

Education Resources:

clip 1, 2

Production company:

Independent Productions

Source:

NFSA title number: 4269

See also:

Documentaries , Nature, Travel & Adventure

Tags:

• adventure stories
• adventures
• Antarctica
• conservation
• environment
• research
• sailing
• sea transport
• ships
• transport

Titles with similar tags:

Home of the Blizzard, Snowy Hydro – The Snowy Mountains Scheme, Touch the Sun – The Gift, The Franklin Wild River, Happy Feet

• Overview
• Curator’s notes
• Video 3 clips
• Principal credits
• Find a copy
• Make a comment
• Map
• Add your review

• All titles
• Features
• Documentaries
• Television programs
• Short films
• Home movies
• Newsreels
• Advertisements
• Historical footage
• Short features

• All people
• Portraits
• Interviews

• About ASO
• Partners
• Curators
• Help
• Glossary
• Chronology
• Aspect ratios
• Classification guide
• Contact
• Credits