Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
With documented evidence of 1,000 vessels wrecked or sustaining severe damage along Western Australia's notorious Shipwreck Coast since 1616, this updated and expanded second edition documents in detail 170 shipwrecks from the period 1622 to1850. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains easy-to-follow charts locating each of the shipwrecks as well as meticulously researched historical accounts. Unfinished Voyages Vol. 1 is an invaluable guide for maritime archaeologists, recreational divers, historians, social scientists, and all those interested in the drama, adventure, and romance of Western Australia's rich maritime history.