Sail and Steam: Trading Vessels to Georges Bay 1833-1958 by Garry Richardson | Hardback Reference Captain James Kelly and George

Captain James Kelly and George Augustus Robinson

Harley Stanton’s interest in the history of the Conway began when he started searching for a picture of the ship on which

fly off to the Sun

~ Libby Goodsir (Tasmanian writer short listed for the Premier’s Literary Prize and the People’s Choice 2015)

And much more

Sail and Steam: Trading Vessels to Georges Bay 1833-1958 by Garry Richardson | Hardback Reference Captain James Kelly and GeorgeSail and Steam tells the fascinating story of the small shallow draught ships that were once the lifeblood of northeast Tasmanian communities. Noted Tasmanian historian Garry Richardson once again demonstrates his meticulous research skills by augmenting the narrative with extensive specifications, copies of documents and images. Part One of the book covers the vessels that worked in the nineteenth century and Part Two records twentieth century