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All at Sea.

An Illustrated Maritime History Miscellany

by Bruce M. Gooley

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About the Book
Designed as a lavishly illustrated resource for researching or simply enjoying maritime history with an Australian flavour. Chapters include: * Key events that made early voyages possible, Women and Femininity in Maritime History, Batavia's Graveyard, Atlantic Slave Ships, Atlantic Pirates, Sir John Franklin, Southern Whaling, Royal Research vessel 'Discovery', Operation Rimau, Coal from Newcastle, Westernport Ferries.
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: History
  • Project Option: Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
    # of Pages: 336
  • Publish Date: Nov 17, 2013
  • Language English
  • Keywords ships, exploration, whaling, Women at Sea
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About the Creator
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Bruce Gooley
Melbourne, Australia

My interest in maritime history grew during my 50 years of sailing on Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne and while adventuring on yachts to New Caledonia, Tasmania, Sydney, Hawaii and even the Beagle Canal in South America. I have shared this interest as a volunteer tutor at the Hawthorn University of the Third Age for a number of years. My maritime history books record over 100 diverse maritime topics including ships that have played a role in man's exploration, migration, trade, transport and pleasure. Wherever possible these histories have been richly illustrated.

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