Unfinished voyages : Western Australian shipwrecks 1881-1900 / Lynne Cairns and Graeme Henderson.

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AuthorHenderson, Graeme, 1947-, author; Cairns, Lynne, authorDescriptionThis third volume in the series covers the period 1881-1900, during which Western Australia changed form a struggling colony to one with a thriving economy fuelled by pastoral growth in the North, the pearling industry, and the discovery of gold. These developments, together with the transition from sail to steam, affected the volume and direction of shipping, and the number of tragedies at sea increased dramatically. The devastating cyclones of the North West; the negligence of some crew and the courage of others; the danger of salvage operations; and the legal battles fought between vessel owners, masters and insurers - such incidents clothe the 'unfinished voyages' of this volume. ImprintNedlands, W.A : University of Western Australia Press, 1995.; Â©1995Collation383 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.LanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesIncludes index.; CIP confirmed.; Bibliography: pages 362-364.ISBN1875560246 (hardcover)Dewey Class910.45 HENPublication FormatBook

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SubjectShipwrecksHistory - 19th centuryCollectionPublications Collection

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