Arctic expedition, 1926-1931. CU of telegram describing a storm, signed Mackenzie and inscribed Ottawa, August 19. Two shots of SS Beothic in heavy seas, deck heavily awash, two men rolling a barrel on deck, barrel nearly rolled overboard by large wave (0:40). CUs of Husky dog on ship (0:09). BOATING SHOTs of icebergs (0:31). MS of Inuits posing for camera in front of shack in Dundas Harbour, Union Jack flag floating atop shack (0:13).