Author: HETHERINGTON, ROY M
Title: New Zealand's Worst Sea Disaster : The Wreck of the Orpheus
Description: Auckland, New Zealand, Self Published. 1968, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand (near Whatipu) on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship's complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters. CONDITION Blue bds with bright Gilt title, Signed by Author with a personal dedication to Margaret and Ron, Pp xix [1] 140 with b/w photo illus, Mosly very nice and bright internally, bds have slight fade strips to edges, top front cnr faintly bumped. DJ in aceatate cover, has tear at spine ends, chips to spine head, a little stained to interior. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author.

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