The Champion of the Seas. by Fraser, Rod - 2003

Glen Waverley: Pilgrim Printing Services, 2003. soft cover. VG. Very good condition with light shelf wear to covers, signed by the author on title page with a short note./No Jacket. Signed by author. Illustrated in colour and black and white. 25 cm.

Melbourne: Pilgrim Printing Services, 2003. 320pp, index, passenger list, bw & col ills. Or pictorial card covers. SINGED by author at bottom of title page. The Champion of the Seas was launched in 1854- the largest sailing ship in trade afloat. On one of her noon-to-noon runs she covered 465 nautical miles which remains a record to this day. Between 1854 and 1868 she carried 5300 emigrants from Liverpool to Australia on 15 voyages, the forebears of hundreds of thousands of Australian today. This volume is a collection of Champion material including complete passenger lists and comprehensive crew listings as well as extracts from the Captain's log. Also includes reprints of the onboard weekly newspaper printed on board.. Signed by Author. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Large 8vo.

Glen Waverley: Pilgrim Printing Services Pty Ltd, 2003 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased); pp. 320, with illustrations. A near fine copy. Inscribed to previous owner on title page by the author, 'Rod Fraser'.. Signed by Author. Second Edition. Soft Cover. F-.

Glen Waverly: Pilgrim Printing Services, 1999. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.