# " SEA GOING THRILLS " 1936 VOYAGE AROUND CAPE HORN SCHOONER WANDERBIRD 31014

Produced in 1936, this wonderful old film shows a voyage aboard a schooner named Wanderbird around South America. The captain of this vessel is Warwick M. Tompkins of Gloucester, Massachusetts, who later wrote a book about the journey entitled "50 South to 50 South". For decades, the book has inspired many to seek out their own nautical adventures. The film is rich in imagery of the age of sail, including shots of sailors at work, Gloucester harbor, a woman at the helm of the vessel, a massive storm, becalmed, images of the Altantic and Pacific Oceans, and the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. Incidentally, you can find a amazing documentary based on this film at: http://lifeonthewater.us/cape-horn-passage-in-schooner-wander-bird.html The schooner Wanderbird, led by Captain Tomkins and his adventurous crew, embarks on a daring journey from Gloucester to San Francisco, following the historic clipper ship routes around Cape Horn. The voyage begins with the fading New England coast as the ship sails into the open sea, encountering leaping porpoises and warm waters. The captain’s fearless children, Ann and Little Commodore, thrive aboard the vessel, enjoying life at sea in both fair and foul weather. Along the way, the crew partakes in a traditional Neptune ceremony upon crossing the equator and stops in Rio de Janeiro to resupply while marveling at its breathtaking harbor. As they push southward, they encounter sea lions, whales, and sharks before reaching the infamous…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/31014SportsParadeSeaGoingThrills)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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