The Wreck of the General Grant |
Stock
No |
1142 |
Artist
/ Author / Creator |
EUNSON, Keith |
Category |
Books |
Country
Published |
N.Z. |
Date
Published |
1974 |
Description |
1st ED. 168pp. many b/w plates, maps & charts. good cond. dj good cond, slightly faded on spine. The story of this full-rigged three-mastered American ship which foundered on the Auckland Islands off New Zealand in 1866. Legand says it was carrying bullion from the Australian gold fields with estimates reaching as high s £5 million sterling. Expeditions to raise the fabled treasure were made in 1868,1870, 1876, 1877, and 1916 with no success. |
Price |
£7.00 |
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