Bold and Lucky: Australia's Colonial Navy 1824-1831

by Alan Powell

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A prequel to his 'World's end' British military outposts in the 'ring fence' around Australia 1824-1849, this book by prize-winning historian and keen sailor Alan Powell celebrates the small ships of Australia's colonial navy. Brigs, cutters, schooners and sloops were pressed into service in a rag-tag assembly of 'seagoing maids of all work', cramped and overloaded with provisions, building materials, livestock and even convicts. The crews...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:192266961X

ISBN13:9781922669612

Release Date:December 2023

Publisher:Australian Scholarly Publishing

Length:156 Pages

Weight:0.52 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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