Shipwrecks! The very work conjures up evocative images of disaster, terror,
passion, violence, mutiny and heroism - perhaps explaining their enduring
allure.
In 'Unfinished Voyages: Western Australian Shipwrecks 1622-1850' professional
maritime archaeologist, Graeme Henderson details stories of the countless
traders, whalers, emigrants, convicts, mutineers, slavers and pirates, who has
fateful encounters with Australia's notorious shipwreck coast between 1622 and
1850.
Lavishly illustrated, with easy-to-follow charts locating each wreck as well
as a wealth of underwater photographs and new information on the shipwrecks of
Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, this long-awaited updated edition of
'Unfinished Voyages' is an invaluable guide to everyone interested in the drama,
adventure and romance of Western Australia's rich maritime history.
Contents:
Acknowledgments
Table of Reported Wrecks and Strandings
Abbreviations
Introduction
Section1 : Dutch Exploration 1622-1787
Section 2: British Colony on the East Coast 1788-1828
Section 3: British Colony on the West Coast 1829-1850
Appendix 1: Anchors
Location Maps
Glossary of Nautical Terms
Bibliography
Index
