I Just Didn't Want to Die: The 1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster

Overview

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

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1991

Original language

English

Cast

Timothy Webber

Director

Joseph MacDonald

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0223497