Around Cape Horn-- Classic Irving Johnson Film

[jheynder]

If you haven't seen it, this is a classic film by Irving Johnson:

Around Cape Horn

It's been put online by Mystic Seaport.

 

[alec]

Fantastic !

For the sheer joy of living....................

 

[Seanick]

for the sheer joy of living......unless you fall off !

Suberb footage, and impressive naration.

Puts the AWB Solent engine faliure into perspective!

 

[thurloo]

hi that is great thanks for the trip , done it twice my self ... brings back a lot of memories dave

 

[00Si00]

Wow- Amazing. Best bit of viewing i've seen all Christmas. Thanks

 

[Storyline]

Have not seen this for years. Agree with the other posters - it is an amazing film and anyone who has not seen it is in for true delight when they watch it.

 

[jheynder]

Beyond the obvious (footage that will never be taken again), there are two things about the film I admire.

First, the narratiion is unique in that it is the end product of decades of presentations by Johnson (at major and minor venues). He really was dedicated to sharing his love of sailing and the sea.

Second, I really like the opening scenes of him "preparing on the farm." My father was about his age, and grew up on a farm in the 1920s. I'm certain he did similar things "preparing" to be a pilot.

 

[Rabbie]

Thanks for a really great film. I had to watch it twice it was so good!

 

[Cotillion]

I was given a book for Christmas, 'The Way of a Ship' by Derek Lundy about a four masted baque that leaves Liverpool bound for the Cape and beyond (currrently tacking down the Irish Sea), so this awesome film fits nicely into where my soul is at this time.

Looking forward to a wind over tide down the Wallet. Well maybe?

 

[Rabbie]

Better still - find a copy of 'The Cape Horn Breed' by Capt. W.S. Jones.

 

[NickiCrutchfield]

Staggeringly good. Thank you so much for posting.
Nicki

 

[claudio]

If you haven't seen it, this is a classic film by Irving Johnson:

Around Cape Horn

It's been put online by Mystic Seaport.

This link doesn't work
Anybody have a new link ?

 

[Bajansailor]

I think that Mystic Seaport probably cottoned on that people might happily pay a few $$s to buy a copy of this film, and hence this is probably why it is no longer available as a free download - here is a link to it on their site :
http://www.mysticseaport.org/index....productID=FCD8D291-9EB1-429F-877865D194DB9176