CU of map of Quebec men are looking at, folding map, walking off. Rear MCS of man standing at railing of boat, pointing to shoreline in background. CS of skipper looking at steamer moving up stream in background. LS of cutter moving up river, ship's hawsers in foreground. LS of boat moving along river, high river bank in background. Shot of man and boy looking at freighter-passenger ship moving by. MS of man reeling in rope on bow of cutter as boat approaches pier in background. CS of man beckoning with his arms to someone off camera. CS of man's hand operating lever of winch. HAS of boy walking out of hold, TILT UP as he is being met by man looking at his watch, reprimanding boy. CS of man standing on dock, looking at watch in disgust. CS of lower part of "Saint-Mathieu" moving past camera.