Sir Harry Secombe explores the docks of Belfast during the
Tall Ships event, interviewing organisers, participants and members of the
local community.
Scenic shots of the magnificent ships "make for a pleasant sight", as Secombe sings John Mayfield's Sea Fever. It is of no surprise that the organisers "expect half a million people to visit the ships and share four days of celebration with their crews". Robin Dixon (Chairman of Northern Ireland's Tall Ships Council) explains that it really is a festival of "youth afloat", which benefits young people, as they learn to think on their feet and work as a team.
Belfast has always had a connection with sailors, as can be seen in Saint Joseph's Church, which was built in 1879 as a parish for "seagoing people". Father Liam McCarthy, speaks to Secombe about how he and his Franciscan brothers, at the request of the bishop, brought this "lovely little place" back to life - in fact it is now a listed building!
The concluding interview is with Walter Cronkite and Sam McAughtry, the pair sharing their memories of when the tall ships were working ships and "earned their keep".