LSs of ice in Baffin region. MSs of Captain Joseph E Bernier of CGS Arctic and Royal Canadian Mounted Police inspector CE Wilcox supervising hauling of dead polar bear aboard. MLS side view of Arctic at sea. MSs of group entering trading post at Dundas, whaleboat towing kayak, landscape around Dundas, lone ox on shore. LAS of seagull perched on Arctic's mast. LSs of Arctic moving through icefields, of hills, icebergs, Arctic moving on sea passing European freighter. MS of crew heaving rock ballast overboard. MLS of government tug drawing alongside Arctic, passing mail to crew, tug moving off. Side TRAVELLING SHOT of crowd gathered on dock at Quebec City as vessel moves slowly past camera. [Maps of Arctic regions interspersed]