Wrecks In Tasmanian Waters 1797-1950
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: Harry O'May
Binding: Hardback
Published: T. J. Hughes Government Printer, Hobart, 1985
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Marks and specks on red cloth. Slight lean to book. Sticker remnant on DJ &, chipped and torn with some silveerfish damage. Fold-out map on back pastedown intact. Clean text.
Wrecks In Tasmanian Waters chronicles the dramatic and often tragic history of maritime disasters off the coast of Tasmania. This compelling volume presents a detailed account of numerous shipwrecks, illustrating the perils faced by seafarers and the unforgiving nature of the sea. O'May meticulously uncovers the stories behind these lost vessels, from grand sailing ships to smaller coastal traders, detailing the circumstances that led to their demise. The narrative provides a vivid historical record, preserving the memory of these significant events and the lives impacted by them. It is an essential read for anyone interested in naval history, maritime archaeology, or the rich, often turbulent, past of Tasmania's waterways.
Author: Harry O'May
Binding: Hardback
Published: T. J. Hughes Government Printer, Hobart, 1985
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Marks and specks on red cloth. Slight lean to book. Sticker remnant on DJ &, chipped and torn with some silveerfish damage. Fold-out map on back pastedown intact. Clean text.
Wrecks In Tasmanian Waters chronicles the dramatic and often tragic history of maritime disasters off the coast of Tasmania. This compelling volume presents a detailed account of numerous shipwrecks, illustrating the perils faced by seafarers and the unforgiving nature of the sea. O'May meticulously uncovers the stories behind these lost vessels, from grand sailing ships to smaller coastal traders, detailing the circumstances that led to their demise. The narrative provides a vivid historical record, preserving the memory of these significant events and the lives impacted by them. It is an essential read for anyone interested in naval history, maritime archaeology, or the rich, often turbulent, past of Tasmania's waterways.