A new australian national shipwreck and relic database is planned to be launched later in 2008. A lot of beaches have these shipwrecks that have been blown ashore and. But poseidon, his divine foe, sends a great wave crashing over his boat, which then went. Ningaloo reef, western australia this reef lies off the remote northern coastline of western australia, stretching nearly 260 kilometres150 miles from north to south making it the longest fringing reef in the world. The very word conjures up evocative images of disaster, terror, passion, violence, mutiny and heroism perhaps explaining. Their ships were wrecked on the western australian coastline, and included the vergulde draeck 1656, the zuytdorp 1712, and the zeewijck 1727. A statement from the university of western australia regarding uwap. Find out everything you need to know about the shipwrecks of western australia. Australias greatest maritime disasters penguin books.
The fascinating accounts of these shipwrecks include stories of murder and mutiny, of gold, silver and piecesofeight, of heroic rescues and lonely strandings, and of wartime tragedy. Whatever this evil is, it can certainly be found clinging to one old shipwreck off the coast of western australia, about 40km north of perth. Archaeologists discover new mass grave from notorious. Over 1400 ships have been wrecked on the coast of western australia. This reading guide list represents a number of books used as references for the book encyclopedia of australia shipwrecks. Rottnest island, southern shore shipwreck sites 18781984. Hugh edwards oam is a western australian author of 32 books. Here are 10 of the best shipwreck dives around the nation queensland dive sites there are 1249 registered shipwrecks in queensland. The encyclopedia of australian shipwrecks is a most valuable reference for. Western australian shipwrecks 16221850, professional maritime archaeologist, graeme henderson, details stories of the. Western australian shipwrecks oztreasure presented by rex. From 17th century east indiamen, colonial era traders to modern day oil rigs.
He lived to tell the tale and finish the book, which has proven to be the best and most comprehensive account of the. A significant number of these have now been located often revealing themselves as time capsules providing fascinating insights into marine transportation, cargoes and early colonial life. Since late 2019 the university of western australia uwa has been considering the role of uwa publishing uwap within the larger institution. Western australian shipwrecks 18511880 graeme henderson and kandyjane henderson. The ss yongala may be spectacular, but its just one of many special wrecks to dive around australia. The western australian museum shop stocks all of the museums publications, as well as a wide variety of books, toys, merchandise, jewellery, gifts, homewares, merchandise and much more. Maritime history, salvage and treasure, and world shipwrecks. W estern a ustralian m useum maritime archaeology databases wrecks shipwrecks of western australia shipwreck databases western australian museum shipwrecks of western australia. Company ships that sank along the western australian coast in the 17th. It supports more than 220 coral species and more than 500 fish species. Since the loss of the trial in 1622, more than seven thousand shipwrecks have occurred in australian waters. Indeed, th story of the batavia and the other dutch. From the bestselling author of tulipomania comes batavias graveyard, the spellbinding true story of mutiny, shipwreck, murder, and survival.
Built in amsterdam in 1628, the ship sailed on her maiden voyage for batavia, the capital of the dutch east indies now known as jakarta batavia wrecked on the houtman abrolhos off the coastal regions of western australia. W estern a ustralian m useum maritime archaeology databases wrecks shipwrecks of western australia. A mapping team has made a surprise discovery off western australia s north coast, hitting upon a large shipwreck. Diving western australias shipwrecks home facebook. Northern western australia shipwrecks enter here to bring up frames page with book codes if not already loaded. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. As well there are stories of some the earliest interactions between the.
The cursed alkimos shipwreck, western australia youtube. And the history leads to lots of good discussion questions about the spanish colonial period and the days of the pirates of the carribean. Original record compiled for the western australian marine science institution wamsi, project 3. Shipwrecks of western australia maritime archaeology. Government publications, for several excellent shipwreck books relevant to south australia and victoria. Not a tod moran book, but very like a tod moran book, and in my opinion one of peases best. Modern adventure, ancient shipwrecks, mutiny, piracy and treasure trove off the coast of western australia.
The western australian museum shop stocks all of the museums publications. From the first wreck in 1622 off western australia to the tragedy of the 1998 sydney to hobart yacht race, evan mchugh captures all the drama of australias. This three volume set is the major reference source on western australian shipwrecks. In the queens birthday honours list of 2009 he was awarded the order of australia medal for services to australia s maritime heritage through the discovery of historic shipwrecks and as an author.
These groupings and individual data on each site can be seen in electronic databases and in a number of hard copy works produced by a number of authors e. The english vessel trial, lost in 1622 on the northwest coast of western australia, is our nations oldestrecorded shipwreck. Dr anderson said western australia s coastline was a treasure trove of maritime heritage. Dutch shipwrecks on the western australian coastline. Western australias most spectacular shipwrecks protected. Australian shipwreck books max has combined his passion for australian maritime history, his love of wreck diving and award winning photography to produce a trilogy on nsw shipwrecks and a book on australia s premier wreck dive, the s. It was australia s most horrendous mutiny and massacre, off the coast of western australia in 1629. Broome to joseph bonaparte gulf northern western australia, for the purposes of this listing, extends from broome, nestled between gantheaume bay and roebuck bay, to the border with the northern territory just east of cambridge gulf. Mystery shipwreck found off west australian coast a thrill. Volume 2 two nedlands, university western australia press, 1988. Shipwrecks of australias west coast newsouth books.
It was the autumn of 1628, and the batavia, the dutch east india companys flagship, was loaded with a kings ransom in gold, silver, and gems for her maiden voyage to java. Direct from the archives of the maritime archaeological association of western australia. Young renny leaves college to search for his shipwrecked father, and gets an education that he had missed, about racism and good and bad people, among other things. The author, one of australiaas best known divers, was awarded the sir thomas white memorial prize for the best book written in australian in 1966. Australia discovered is a series of books and media encompassing the european discoveries, shipwrecks and settlements of australia before the first settlement in 1788. And with that, one of the darkest chapters in australia s maritime history came to a close. Up to 0 shipwrecks lie undiscovered on sea floor off wa. The catalyst for the settlement was the wrecking of the concordia in 1708, on the northern coast of western australia.
There are many shipwrecks around the coast of western australia australias secret history. A documented account of australia s first shipwreck. The cursed shipwreck of australia mysterious universe. Dedicated to diving and sharing as many of the 1400 known wrecks off. The fascinating accounts of these shipwrecks include stories of murder and mutiny, of. Odysseus is freed from calypsos island by the command of zeus, and sails for home. Historic shipwrecks around australia australian geographic.
Mediterranean shipwrecks reveal birth of globalisation in trade preserved cargoes of vessels linking eastern cultures with western europe show the barbarian orient was a trendsetter dalya. Narrative of a shetland seaman, from his own recital, 1863, anonymous, recorded by arthur laurenson. Western australian shipwrecks 16221850 graeme henderson. The batavia mutiny and massacre of 1629 is still revealing. The batavias wreck, discovered in the 1960s, is now housed at the western australian. The wreck killed approximately 40 of its 341 passengers. The science of maritime archaeology in australia commenced with the development of a unit of the wa museum under jeremy green in 1971, and has proved itself to be a dedicated and productive team, now under graeme henderson. Shipwrecks books excellent reference books on lost mines and treasures, signs and symbols, and shipwrecks. Up to 0 shipwrecks lie undiscovered on sea floor off was treasure coast. Ten of the best literary shipwrecks books the guardian.
This database will have an increased search function and will allow for shipwreck artefacts relics to be associated with shipwreck files. University of western australia press, nedlands pp. Refine your search using any of the following options. Australian shipwreck series below, this page jack loney publications below, this page dvd the tragic trio by max gleeson. Research scientist miles parsons said he had watched in shock as the large. Western australian shipwrecks 16221850, professional maritime archaeologist, graeme henderson, details stories of the countless traders, whalers, emigrants, convicts, mutineers, slavers and pirates, who had fateful encounters with australia s notorious shipwreck coast between 1622 and 1850. Nedlands, university of western australia press, 1999. Archaeologists discover new mass grave from notorious shipwreck while other passengers of the batavia were chucked overboard or beheaded, victims from the latest discovery met a gentler fate.
Western australian shipwrecks oztreasure treasure hunting. These books are required reading for the understanding of symbolism and how it was used by the spanish to map the locations of their mines and shipwrecks in the new world. Based in sydney, australia we offer over 4 million books from our database which have been categorised into a variety of subjects to make it easier for you to browse and shop. Booktopia is a 100% australian owned onlineonly retail store selling books, ebooks and dvds australia wide. Western australian shipwrecks 18811900 lynne cairns and graeme. Western australia shipwrecks enter here to bring up frames page with book codes if not already loaded. Shipwrecks of the western hemisphere seduced one of my lazy youngsters to read, because other than the lists of ships the text is fairly short.
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