U.S. Icebreaker Makes North West Passage (1950-1959)

McClure Straits, Canada. Aerial shot of icebreaker (Burton Island). MS. Shooting from ship to helicopter rising and taking off, sent ahead to help chart the easiest way for the ship. MS. Shooting over rail of ship as it ploughs through ice. CS. Lookout. LS. From boat to ice and a walrus in distance. CS. LS. Walrus clambering onto ice float. Aerial shot from helicopter it starts to land on deck. MS. Ship ploughing through ice float. Shooting over bow of ship as it ploughs through ice float. CS. Shooting from bridge of ship as it ploughs through ice. Shooting directly over side of ship to ice. LS. From ship showing clear water. Aerial shot of ship in more of less open water. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, whi