Isbn: 9780908988020 - wake of the invercauld: shipwrecked in the sub-antarctic: a great granddaughter's pilgrimage (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: New. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates. The others had perished from starvation and exposure. It was when Madelene Ferguson Allen was researching the history of her birth family that she discovered she was Holding's great-granddaughter. Then she learned of the existence of his account of the shipwreck and his enforced stay on the Aucklands, so she decided to retrace his footsteps. This book is an account of her journey, not only tracing the voyage of the Invercauld, but also the life of Robert Holding. Allen intersperses her narrative with extracts from Holding's own journal, revealing an extraordinary tale of survival, in which conflict, cannibalism and cunning all play a part. The survivors' rescue is in itself a hair-raising tale of intrigue and deception. Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864.A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates. The others had perished from starvation and exposure. It was when Madelene Ferguson Allen was researching the history of her birth family that she discovered she was Holdings great-granddaughter. Then she learned of the existence of his account of the shipwreck and his enforced stay on the Aucklands, so she decided to retrace his footsteps.This book is an account of her journey, not only tracing the voyage of the Invercauld, but also the life of Robert Holding. Allen intersperses her narrative with extracts from Holdings own journal, revealing an extraordinary tale of survival, in which conflict, cannibalism and cunning all play a part. The survivors rescue is in itself a hair-raising tale of intrigue and deception. Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates.Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Decorated endpapers, 250pp., maps, monotone illustrations, colour photographs, appendices, bibliography, index. Minor age toning to top edge. Dustjacket has light edge wear.(BH).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Book condition is very good. Ex-owner name on the first fly leaf page. Dust jacket very good, no tears. Spine intact. Book block is clean. Book boards clean and unmarked front and back of the book. Text body is clean and immaculate. Over-all a great and neat copy of the book. Extra charges for over-sea shipping as the weight of the book is over 500grams. actual weight of the book is 0.947kg. Wake of the Invercauld tells the harrowing true story of the 1864 shipwreck of the Scottish merchant ship Invercauld on the desolate Auckland Islands, a sub-Antarctic archipelago south of New Zealand. Out of 25 men on board, 19 made it safely to the rugged shore, but they found themselves trapped in a freezing, wind-swept environment with virtually no resources. Over the next year, the crew faced extreme starvation, exposure, and social breakdown, ultimately reducing the survivors to just three men, including the captain, Robert Dalgarno, and a young sailor named Robert Holding. The narrative shifts between the historical struggle for survival and a modern-day pilgrimage by the author, Madelene Ferguson Allen. After discovering that Robert Holding was her biological great-grandfather, Allen set out to retrace his footsteps, traveling to the remote islands to understand how he survived when so many others perished. By blending Holding's authentic journal entries with her own journey, Allen explores the stark contrast between the captain's official account and the harsh reality of the crew's struggle, delivering a powerful look at human endurance and family history.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Small Quarto Size [approx 19x27cm]. Near Fine copy in a Very Good dustjacket. DJ now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Colour photographs. Sepia drawings and maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 256 pages. The author is the great-granddaughter of Robert Holding who, in 1864, was shipwrecked off the inhospitable Auckland Islands in the Sub-Antarctic.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st Edition, Hardcover, D/J has light bumping to spine and corners, o/w v/g, v/g, looks unread. Shipwrecked in the sub-antarctic; A great-granddaughter's pilgrimage.

Reprint of the 1997 original. 256 PP with 4 maps, duotone illustrations, and 16 pages of colour photos. Illustrated endpapers. Hard cover, dj. Fine. 26.5 x 19.3. Shipwrecked on the Auckland Islands, 10th May 1864, during a crossing between Melbourne and Callao. Survival on inhospitable shores, rescue 20th May 1865. …

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864.A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates. The others had perished from starvation and exposure. It was when Madelene Ferguson Allen was researching the history of her birth family that she discovered she was Holdings great-granddaughter. Then she learned of the existence of his account of the shipwreck and his enforced stay on the Aucklands, so she decided to retrace his footsteps.This book is an account of her journey, not only tracing the voyage of the Invercauld, but also the life of Robert Holding. Allen intersperses her narrative with extracts from Holdings own journal, revealing an extraordinary tale of survival, in which conflict, cannibalism and cunning all play a part. The survivors rescue is in itself a hair-raising tale of intrigue and deception. Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates.Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates. The others had perished from starvation and exposure. It was when Madelene Ferguson Allen was researching the history of her birth family that she discovered she was Holding's great-granddaughter. Then she learned of the existence of his account of the shipwreck and his enforced stay on the Aucklands, so she decided to retrace his footsteps. This book is an account of her journey, not only tracing the voyage of the Invercauld, but also the life of Robert Holding. Allen intersperses her narrative with extracts from Holding's own journal, revealing an extraordinary tale of survival, in which conflict, cannibalism and cunning all play a part. The survivors' rescue is in itself a hair-raising tale of intrigue and deception. Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates. The others had perished from starvation and exposure.It was when Madelene Ferguson Allen was researching the history of her birth family that she discovered she was Holdings great-granddaughter. Then she learned of the existence of his account of the shipwreck and his enforced stay on the Aucklands, so she decided to retrace his footsteps. This book is an account of her journey, not only tracing the voyage of the Invercauld, but also the life of Robert Holding. Allen intersperses her narrative with extracts from Holdings own journal, revealing an extraordinary tale of survival, in which conflict, cannibalism and cunning all play a part. The survivors rescue is in itself a hair-raising tale of intrigue and deception.Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea. This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates.Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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