Wrecks & Reputations (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Don Charlwood
Binding: Paperback
Published: Burgewood Books, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Slightly creased spine.
This compelling work of maritime history chronicles the dramatic losses of two iconic 19th-century sailing vessels, Schomberg and Loch Ard, off the treacherous Australian coastline. Don Charlwood meticulously uncovers the circumstances surrounding these shipwrecks, detailing the human errors, natural forces, and the profound impact on the lives of those involved. The narrative presents a gripping account of survival and tragedy, while also examining the lasting repercussions on the reputations of the captains and the broader shipping industry. It illustrates the perilous nature of sea travel during an era of grand sailing ships, offering a poignant look at the unforgiving power of the ocean.
Author: Don Charlwood
Binding: Paperback
Published: Burgewood Books, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Slightly creased spine.
This compelling work of maritime history chronicles the dramatic losses of two iconic 19th-century sailing vessels, Schomberg and Loch Ard, off the treacherous Australian coastline. Don Charlwood meticulously uncovers the circumstances surrounding these shipwrecks, detailing the human errors, natural forces, and the profound impact on the lives of those involved. The narrative presents a gripping account of survival and tragedy, while also examining the lasting repercussions on the reputations of the captains and the broader shipping industry. It illustrates the perilous nature of sea travel during an era of grand sailing ships, offering a poignant look at the unforgiving power of the ocean.