BOATS MARITIME WEST AUSTRALIANA
The true story of the Barque Stefano recorded by the author’s grandfather in 1876. The ship wrecked and ten survivors come ashore on the north-west cape of Australia. They are saved and assisted by local Aborigines and ultimately are rescued by a passing pearler.
Story of survivors of Croation shipwreck; two boys rescued and cared for by Aboriginal groups adjacent to Exmouth Gulf; experiences with groups; appended list of learned vocabulary recorded with Croation spelling with English and Italian translations; partaking in ritual cannibalism. xii, 124 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 23 cm. (Annotation on prelims.)
Baccich, Michael. | Jurich, Ivan. | Tuckey, Charles, 1847-1912. | Stefano (Ship) | Shipwrecks — Western Australia — North West Cape. | Castaways — Western Australia — North West Cape. | Survival. | Language – Vocabulary. | Cannibalism. | Transport – Water – Shipwrecks and accidents. | Settlement and contacts – Colonisation – 1851- | Exmouth (WA West Pilbara SF50-09) | North West Cape (WA West Pilbara SF50-05) #1117R/0119/1120/220222/130523/201223/110524