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Flotsam and Jetsam

An Australian Maritime History Miscellany

by Bruce M. Gooley

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About the Book
An richly illustrated Maritime History that focuses on Australia and includes chapters on: The Men and Art of Cook's Third Voyage, The Union Steamship Co of NZ, Ben Boyd's Boats, Dazzle Ships, Australian Maritime Art, Louis de Saint Alouarn, The Australia Station, Pearling Luggers, Submarines, Hospital Ships and the Royal Navy's fatal collaboration with the Imperial Japanese Airwing.
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: History
  • Project Option: Standard Portrait, 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
    # of Pages: 284
  • Publish Date: Jul 02, 2017
  • Language English
  • Keywords ships, Australia, luggers, navy, James Cook
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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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