All the voc ships following see list below have attracted considerable interest, partly because of the. Maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management have become well established over the past twenty years or so in the asiapacific region, particularly in australia. 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. Dr anderson said western australias coastline was a treasure trove of maritime heritage. On 1 june, 1878, hampered by mist, rough seas and a wind whipped up by the roaring forties, loch ard struck mutton bird island near port campbell and sunk soon after. 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 australias notorious shipwreck coast between 1622 and 1850.
The english vessel trial, lost in 1622 on the northwest coast of western australia, is our nations oldestrecorded shipwreck. One of the states best known shipwrecks, this iron clipper used to carry cargo between liverpool and melbourne. Although rich in history, the period between 1606 and 1770 has been the most neglected part of our history. Find out everything you need to know about the shipwrecks of western australia. Dedicated to diving and sharing as many of the 1400 known wrecks off the wa coast. The author explains why this is so, and covers in detail the wreck of the loch ard, schomberg, marco polo and lightning, all of which have been subsequently located and dived. Direct from the archives of the maritime archaeological association of western australia. In the 17th and 18th centuries, when the dutch east india company dominated the seas, their ships the batavia, vergulde draeck, zuytdorp and zeewijk also fell foul to the western australia coast sharing this heritage with other countries. Diving western australias shipwrecks home facebook. The western coastline of victoria australia is dotted with tragedy. The wa shipwrecks museum is recognised as the foremost maritime archaeology museum in the southern hemisphere. Refine your search using any of the following options. Western australian shipwrecks, 16221850 9780855641764 by henderson, graeme and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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. The museum is housed in 1850sera commissariat building and has since been restored to its historic glory. Within the shipwreck database there are records and details for over 1650 western australian shipwrecks, including the batavia, ss xantho and zuytdorp use the search function to find a specific wreck, or. The cursed alkimos shipwreck, western australia youtube.
Eureka australiana book store po box 1239, east victoria park, western australia 6981 overseas. Book your tickets online for wa shipwrecks museum, fremantle. Detailed and historically accurate, the book journeys from early colonialism to modern day shipwrecks. I think parts of the book should be covered in the australian curriculum. 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. Haunted ships have been a fascination of the human mind ever since man inhabited the seas. Lavishly illustrated, with easytofollow charts locating each wreck as well as a. In the 17th and 18th centuries, when the dutch east india company dominated the seas, their ships the batavia, vergulde draeck, zuytdorp and zeewijk also fell foul to the western australia coast sharing this heritage with other countries, some australian shipwrecks.
A lot of beaches have these shipwrecks that have been blown ashore and. Shipwrecks of australia s west coast is a beautifully fullcolour illustrated, highly readable book, with detailed accounts of all of the major shipwrecks, along with detailed maps and background information on maritime and australian history, and on the fascinating processes of discovery, archaelogical research and conservation of shipwrecks. Dutch shipwrecks on the western australian coastline. This is the 1988 second edition of the book initially published in 1977. From the first wreck in 1622 off western australia to the tragedy of the 1998 s.
Photos reveal australias worst shipwrecks mail online. The target was the wreck of australias first flagship, the heavy battle cruiser hmas australia. 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 maritime history. One of three volumes in the series covering western australian shipwrecks. If you wish to receive our newsletter please enter your email below we will not pass on your details ever. Western australia shipwrecks enter here to bring up frames page with book codes if not already loaded. Steeped in history, the galleries house hundreds of relics from ships wrecked along was treacherous coastline, including the original timbers from the batavia. I actually saw the hull of the wreck in the western australian shipwreck museum. Classic diving books australian and new zealand shipwrecks. Roads spider out from perth, but no main arteries make it into the interior outback. Western australian shipwrecks oztreasure presented by. Graeme henderson an invaluable guide for maritime archeologists, recreational divers, historians and others interested in the drama adventure and romance of. Includes an 8 page colour section of underwater photography.
Highly recommended as a gift for the avid reader in your circle. Shipwrecks of australias west coast newsouth books. In march 2007 the deepest ever remote operated shipwreck survey was undertaken some 50 kilometres off sydney. Shipwreck hunter close to lost treasure the west australian. From 17th century east indiamen, colonial era traders to modern day oil rigs. This book has a fascinating look at the final hours leading up to yongalas loss and the discovery of her final resting place many years later. There are swashbuckling mutineers, violent storms, uncharted reefs, enemy warships, as well as ripping yarns about dutchmen and lascars, aborigines and escaped convicts. Australias worst shipwrecks have been revealed in a new book called swallowed by the sea photographs show the rusting, barnaclecovered wrecks lying on the seafloor around australias coastline. The earliest sightings of australia by europeans was of the west coast, and from as early as 1622 british, dutch, portuguese and american ships have run foul of the treacherous waters along that coast line. There is even one tale of military action around the loss of hmas sydney off the coast of western australia though the book is now out of date in that the wreck of the sydney has now been found. Perth, the capital of the region, is the largest city in this huge state.
The australian coast is littered with literally thousands of ships convict transports, whalers, steamers, barques, destroyers, blackbirders from the early dutch wrecks of western australia to the later tragedies of the hmas voyager and farid fares. W estern a ustralian m useum maritime archaeology databases wrecks shipwrecks of western australia. Sparsely populated, aside from the coast, only 11% of the nation resides here. Published by university of western australia press, 1988. Since the english east india companys trial came to grief in 1622, well over fourteen hundred vessels have been wrecked off the western australian coast. Treacherous isolated coastline on the other side of the world is a great place for adventure and way back in the 1600s western australia was on the other side of the world. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Western australian museum the earliest sightings of australia by europeans was of the west coast, and from as early as 1622 british, dutch, portuguese and american ships have run foul of the treacherous waters along that.
Trading ships from the dutch east india company encountered our coastline, leaving shipwrecks, marooned survivors, and some of the best ripping yarns maritime history. Western australian shipwrecks 16221850 graeme henderson. A documented account of australia s first shipwreck. 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. This book covers 15 shipwrecks in the waters around the sydney coastline. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. The first known wreck on the western australian coast was the trial tryall in 1622. Unfinished voyages western australian shipwrecks 18511880. The maritime archaeology shipwreck database contains information and details on western australian shipwrecks recorded by the western australian museum. Northern western australia shipwrecks enter here to bring up frames page with book codes if not already loaded. Shipwrecks of western australia maritime archaeology.
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