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Book Condition: Used Good
ISBN: 0959985387 / 9780959985387
Seller: DASHbooks

Australia
About Item: In good condition - has markings from use - due to differing weights in books, postage maybe adjusted at checkout.Although many fine ships were lost along Victoria's western coastline soon after the Hentys settled at Portland in 1834, evidence suggests a number of unidentified wrecks many years earlier.The most fascinating wreck, the "MAHOGANY SHIP" is supposed to still lie hidden under sand between Port Fairy and Warrnambool, but further to the east heavy seas along the wild precipitous coastline soon destroyed the remains of other early disasters.Last century settlers made some interesting discoveries. In the forties, a farmer sinking a well near Portland discovered a bunch of keys many feet underground and far from any habitation. A similar discovery was made at Limeburners' Point near Geelong, while an oar was unearthed near Point Lonsdale in 1851. Remains of cannon were also found near Warrnambool and a ship's boat of unknown origin lay in the sand at Skenes Creek for many years. All of these… Read More
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