Bay Steamers And Coastal Ferries
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Bay Steamers and Coastal Ferries chronicles the rich and often overlooked history of Australia's inland and coastal waterway transport, tracing the vital role that steamers and ferries played in connecting communities long before roads and railways dominated the landscape. Jack Loney brings meticulous research to bear on the vessels, routes, and operators that shaped maritime commerce and passenger travel across Australian bays and coastlines, painting a vivid portrait of an era defined by the rhythmic churn of paddle wheels and the cry of the steam whistle. Loney's authoritative style draws on primary sources, period photographs, and firsthand accounts to reconstruct a world that has largely vanished beneath the wake of progress. His work stands as an essential reference for maritime historians and enthusiasts alike, documenting the ships, their crews, and the communities that depended on them with painstaking detail. For anyone captivated by Australia's seafaring heritage, this volume raises a compelling question: how much of modern Australia was built on the broad backs of these forgotten vessels?
Author: Jack Loney
Format: Hardback
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Bay Steamers and Coastal Ferries chronicles the rich and often overlooked history of Australia's inland and coastal waterway transport, tracing the vital role that steamers and ferries played in connecting communities long before roads and railways dominated the landscape. Jack Loney brings meticulous research to bear on the vessels, routes, and operators that shaped maritime commerce and passenger travel across Australian bays and coastlines, painting a vivid portrait of an era defined by the rhythmic churn of paddle wheels and the cry of the steam whistle. Loney's authoritative style draws on primary sources, period photographs, and firsthand accounts to reconstruct a world that has largely vanished beneath the wake of progress. His work stands as an essential reference for maritime historians and enthusiasts alike, documenting the ships, their crews, and the communities that depended on them with painstaking detail. For anyone captivated by Australia's seafaring heritage, this volume raises a compelling question: how much of modern Australia was built on the broad backs of these forgotten vessels?