Southern Passages: a Maritime History of South Australia - Ronald Parsons (Hardcover, 1986)

 

A signed hardback copy of Parsons' maritime history of SA, published as part of its Jubilee 150 anniversary. 

In this book Parsons covers the complete story of South Australian ships, seaports and seafarers, from the days, when cargo and passengers had to be rowed ashore to the development of container ships and bulk shipment. He tells the story of the ketches and other small craft which traded around the coast as well as that of the riverboats, the interstate steamers, the shipbuilders, outports, whalers, lifesaving services. Above all he tells the story of men and the sea - including conflicts between seamen and shipowners.

 

Hardback, DJ, b/w ill., 418pp.

 

Condition: VG used - VG covers, DJ, binding and pages. Signed by author on title page.

ISBN: 0949268674

 

Published:  Netley, S. Aust. : Wakefield Press, 1986

 

Weight: 1100 gms

 

Size: 23 x 16 cms.

 

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