I Just Didn't Want to Die: The 1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster
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Synopsis
In March 1914, the Newfoundland set sail from Wesleyville, taking 132 men out sealing. Miles from shore, the ship got stuck in the ice so the men went over the side to walk to the sealing ground. When a terrible storm struck, they were stranded. It took rescuers 3 days to arrive; by then, 78 men were dead and another 9 missing. This tragic story is told through the words of men who were there and the haunting prints of David Blackwood.
Details
- Joseph MacDonald
- January 1, 1991
- Released
- Canada
- ONF | NFB
- 19m
Where to watch
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