Voyage of a Lifetime
Voyage of a Lifetime

Author: Paul England

Publisher: www.bigmommabooks.com

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13:

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Voyage of a Lifetime is the authentic account of a sea voyage from Southampton, England, to Fremantle in Western Australia, as told to the author by Don Caisley. The voyage was undertaken by a truck driver and his family, none of whom had any previous experience of sailing, navigation or the sea. The man, Donald Caisley, purchased an old North Sea trawler - more commonly known as an MFV or Motor Fishing vessel, and spent a full year renovating and fitting it out. During which time he sold his one man trucking business and his house and contents. Don, his Italian born wife Lena, eldest son Peter and young son Jonathan set out from Southampton on May 18th 1973, and arrived in Fremantle one year later - almost to the day, after more excitement and adventure than most people would experience in a lifetime. The voyage took them first to Falmouth, via Weymouth and Brixham, for a trial run of the crew and the trawler. From Falmouth to Oporto in Portugal they sailed, then to Gibraltar, Casablanca and the Canary Islands. Across the Atlantic Ocean to Trinidad, Grenada and on to La Guaira in Venezuela, then to Cartagena in Colombia, through the Panama Canal to Esmereldas in Equador. From Esmereldas to the Galapagos Islands, then to the South Sea islands of Marquesas, Tahiti and Raratonga and on to Auckland, New Zealand. The first Australian landfall was at Eden in New South Wales, then around the coast of Australia to Queenscliff, Portland, Albany and finally, their destination in Fremantle. Through fair weather and storms they sailed on - although many people with knowledge of the sea and sailing had said they were crazy and would never complete the voyage. The family's trust in Don never wavered, although disaster came very close to ending the venture on several occasions. After their arrival in Western Australia, the trawler was sold and the family settled down in Perth. Don is now an Australian citizen and although he swears he would never make such a voyage again, is glad he came to Australia the way he did.

A Voyage to England, Containing Many Things Relating to the State of Learning, Religion, and Other Curiosities of That Kingdom. by Mons. Sorbiere. as Also Observations on the Same Voyage, by Dr. Thomas Sprat
A Voyage to England, Containing Many Things Relating to the State of Learning, Religion, and Other Curiosities of That Kingdom. by Mons. Sorbiere. as Also Observations on the Same Voyage, by Dr. Thomas Sprat

Author: SAMUEL. SORBIERE

Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781385561171

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T152603 'Observations on Mons. de Sorbiere's Voyage into England. .. By Thomas Sprat' has a separate titlepage dated 1708; pagination and register continuous throughout. London: printed, and sold by J. Woodward, 1709. [12], xix, [1],190p., plate; 8°

A Brief Account of a Voyage to England and America
A Brief Account of a Voyage to England and America

Author: Ishuree Dass

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781018893594

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