Safe In Port

Year Published: 1948

Creator: Frith Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the planning and building of a harbor to withstand storms. Pictures the building of the breakwaters and piers, digging the harbor channels and filling in the harbor bays.

Complete Record: "Safe in Port" explores the importance of harbors, showcasing the construction of breakwaters and piers that protect ships from ocean storms. It follows a young boy named Bob, who learns about harbor engineering from his Uncle Jim while playing at a Los Angeles beach. The film illustrates the various construction techniques used, including the use of cranes, dredges, and sheet piling, to create safe anchorages for boats and facilitate trade. Bob observes the busy work of engineers, the calm waters inside the breakwater, and the wildlife that thrives in this sheltered environment. Keywords harbor, construction, breakwater, piers, engineering, Los Angeles, ocean, trade, safety, wildlife