COAST GUARD IN ALASKA

Duration: 28 min

Year Published: 1962

Creator: United States Coast Guard (Department of Transportation)

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Presents the operations of the Coast Guard in Alaska, including buoy tender operations, re-supply of lighthouses and current stations, and search and rescue. Contains maps and aerial footage of Coast Guard operations. Both winter and summer footage are shown, including aerial scenes of snow-covered mountains, glaciers, forests, cities, and towns. Coast Guard responsibilities in Alaska date back to its earliest days, including civil as well as military duties.