BOATS Maritime Australiana
The Epic Story Of The Shipwrecked Crew & Their Heroic Journey From Preservation Island To Port Jackson In 1797.
When the Sydney Cove, a merchant ship, foundered off Preservation Island, Bass Straight, they sent a longboat to Port Jackson. The longboat was wrecked and its 17 crew trecked 400 miles to the infant colony. This was Europeans’ first recorded overland expedition in Australia.
xiv, 257 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. #200123 First Edition
Wreck of the Sydney Cove
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Additional Information
| Author | Jeffreys, Max |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 271 |
| Publisher | New Holland |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Binding Type | Hardcover in Dustjacket |
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| Book Condition | Fine / Fine |
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