Through Darkest Seas: The Untold Story Of How Duyfken, Australia'S First Ship, Was Recreated And Sailed Into History . . . Again

It will probably never happen again. A 16th century Dutch sailing ship conceived and constructed in the heart of Fremantle in Western Australia. Hailed as the finest "Age of Discovery" replica ship ever built, Duyfken (the Little Dove) was then sailed on two momentous voyages to Indonesia and then to Europe. Added to the dangers of sailing to Indonesia during a veritable civil war, the crew also were forced to confront issues relating to European invasion and Indigenous reconciliation in Australia and Dutch colonialism in Indonesia. This is the complete inside story of these achievements and challenges of two epic voyages which has never been told before. Graeme Cocks was there from the beginning and then he ran the project through its most glorious and difficult years. The book documents the triumphant high and tragic lows and the parade of personalities involved in the Duyfken Project. It is the first time the complete story of the Duyfken replica sailing ship has been told.

• | Author: Graeme Cocks
• | Publisher: Motoring Past Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jul 02, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 546 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0992507812
• | ISBN-13: 9780992507817