Port Watch

Port Watch is a Canadian television documentary miniseries concerning the marine industry which aired on CBC Television in 1955.

Premise

This series was produced in Vancouver with host Thomas Gilchrist, a sea captain who wrote for various CBC productions including Tidewater Tramp.

Scheduling

18 July 1955 - This episode featured George Unwin who supervised salvage activities on the MV Gulf Stream, a passenger vessel which capsized in British Columbia waters.
25 July 1955 - Marine firefighting procedures were described, including scenes of a fireboat in Vancouver.
1 August 1955 - This episode explored the challenges of loading and unloading freighters and highlighted how longshoremen were hired.