The 150 year history of South Australia is totally interwoven with the story of the ships and seafarers who served the community. In the earliest days, the prosperity of the colony was based on sea transport, and the sea lanes were the only link with the outside world.
In this book, Ronald Parsons covers the complete story of South Australian ships, seaports and seafarers, from the days when cargo and passengers has 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 and many other aspects of our maritime history.
Above all he tells the story of men and the sea - including the conflicts between seamen and shipowners. His book is essential reading for a complete understanding of the story of South Australia.
Contents:
Author's Note
Acknowledgements
1. Explorers and Pioneers
2. Bound fir South Australia
3. Whaling Days
4. The Port Creek Settlement
5. Across to Port Lincoln
6. From Sail to Steam
7. The River Steamers
8. The First Steamship Companies
9. Port Adelaide Grows Up
10. The Outports
11. The Mail Steamers
12. Steam Tugs and Beach Boats
13. Ships' Agents
14. Guiding the Mariner
15. Government Ships and Boats
16. The Shipbuilders
17. Sail Still Reigns Supreme
18. Battles for the Coastal Trade
19. The Victory of Steam
20. Looking Westward
21. The Coal Wars
22. Rebellion of the Seafarers
23. The Coastal Traders
24. The South Australian Navy
25. marine and Harbours Board
26. The Outer Harbour Schemes
27. Port Adelaide and the Outports
28. Shipping Between the Wars
29. The War Years
30. The Time of Change
31. Ports of the New Era
32. Ships and Shipbuilding
33. Pleasure and Nostalgia
Index
