Records details of nearly 600 vessels that have operated on the Murray-Darling river system. it covers the period from 1853, when William Randell placed the first steamer on the Murray, to the present day. It offers in handy format much more information than has been published previously on the subject, including nearly 300 illustrations, all known owners, specifications and other information of interest relating to the vessels.
176 pages : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 25 cm. #301021