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A Look Through the Window

At lake Huron, the Federal Maas loads up for it's trek across the Atlantic. The crew...

4/22/1985

The Crossing

A Look Through the Window

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At lake Huron, the Federal Maas loads up for it's trek across the Atlantic. The crew...

At lake Huron, the Federal Maas loads up for it's trek across the Atlantic. The crew plays a vital role in the shipping industry. No matter what the job is on board, it's vital. The film crew takes a look through the window of life on the ship. Questions are asked and they hope to find the answers.

4/22/1985

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Below the Waterline

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Clip: Special | 10m 9s | To run the ship takes man power as well as technology. Some of the crew members who... (10m 9s)

Distance From the Other

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Clip: Special | 15m 8s | Thought a small crew, the are not a close-knit community. There are social divisions... (15m 8s)

The Ice Field

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Clip: Special | 6m 35s | Time is money in shipping and with the Federal Maas stuck in an ice field, they are... (6m 35s)

Surrender to Waiting

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Clip: Special | 8m 44s | Waiting is part of life on the Federal Maas, even when you are so close to home. But... (8m 44s)

Time is Nothing on Board

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Clip: Special | 8m 41s | People on board seem to live in the past. They never see further in the future than... (8m 41s)

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