Sea and Ships in which Alan Villiers introduces Coasters

The M.V. Pacific Coast is one of nearly nine hundred British coasters, four hundred of which are probably at sea at this moment. She is a 1,700-ton liner coaster, running to a definite schedule.

This afternoon's programme follows her to sea, sailing by night from London Docks, down London River, past the South Goodwins Lightship, and down Channel. She sails on across the great trade routes, past Land's End to Queenstown and Cork, and finally to Liverpool, the home of many of her crew and of her master, Captain Joe Beckett, O.B.E.
Commentary spoken by Anthony Jacobs
(A BBC television film)