Shipwrecks of Australia's West Coast edited by M McCarthy

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with no external stickers. Significant wear to book corners and edges, with book corners protected with book tape. Binding has been reinforced with book tape. A readable rather than collectable copy.

The earliest sightings of Australia by Europeans were of the West Coast, and from as early as 1622, British, Dutch, Portuguese and American ships have run foul of the treacherous waters along that coastline. The fascinating accounts of these shipwrecks include stories of murder and mutiny, gold, silver and pieces-of-eight, heroic rescues and lonely strandings, and wartime tragedy. There are also stories of some of the earliest interactions between the Aboriginal peoples and Europeans.

Of equal interest are the remarkable stories of the searches, discoveries, research and conservation work that has gone into uncovering these shipwrecks, and the recovery of this vital aspect of Australia's history. (back cover)