Synopsis:

The gradual emergence of a ship at the end of the street and its sudden subsequent disappearance was part of the annual cycle in Wallsend. To the unsuspecting visitor, the first encounter with a ship in its final stages, the awareness of its scale is breathtaking. A few days before the launch the yard takes on a special atmosphere of anticipation and this film is a response to, and an attempt to capture that atmosphere.

Made with financial assistance by: Northern Arts