Clippers For The Record: The Story Of Ship Thermopylae, S.S. Aberdeen And Captain Charles Matheson
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the golden age of sail, when iron-hulled clippers raced one another across the world's oceans for glory and commerce, few vessels carved a more legendary wake than the Ship Thermopylae and the S.S. Aberdeen. Clippers for the Record chronicles the remarkable seafaring careers of these iconic vessels through the life of Captain Charles Matheson, a commanding figure whose voyages bridged the great eras of maritime history, from the reign of the clipper ship to the dawn of steam. Drawing on personal and historical records, Marny Matheson reconstructs a vivid world of treacherous passages, fierce rivalry, and the unyielding demands of life at sea. Beyond its narrative of individual ships and men, this work stands as a significant contribution to Australian and British maritime heritage, illuminating the critical role that fast sailing and early steamship routes played in connecting the British Empire's far-flung territories. Matheson writes with the authority of personal connection, weaving together technical detail and human drama to produce a history that is as compelling as it is informative. Readers with a passion for the sea will find themselves gripped by the question of what truly made these clippers — and the men who commanded them — legends of their age.
Author: Marny Matheson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Spectrum Publications, Melbourne
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the golden age of sail, when iron-hulled clippers raced one another across the world's oceans for glory and commerce, few vessels carved a more legendary wake than the Ship Thermopylae and the S.S. Aberdeen. Clippers for the Record chronicles the remarkable seafaring careers of these iconic vessels through the life of Captain Charles Matheson, a commanding figure whose voyages bridged the great eras of maritime history, from the reign of the clipper ship to the dawn of steam. Drawing on personal and historical records, Marny Matheson reconstructs a vivid world of treacherous passages, fierce rivalry, and the unyielding demands of life at sea. Beyond its narrative of individual ships and men, this work stands as a significant contribution to Australian and British maritime heritage, illuminating the critical role that fast sailing and early steamship routes played in connecting the British Empire's far-flung territories. Matheson writes with the authority of personal connection, weaving together technical detail and human drama to produce a history that is as compelling as it is informative. Readers with a passion for the sea will find themselves gripped by the question of what truly made these clippers — and the men who commanded them — legends of their age.