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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561490026788 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1407 (1914) |
| Category: | |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
PUT HIM IN THE LONGBOAT
by Doug Edwards
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 9780477014403
Format: medium softcover
Published: GP Books 1989, 1st edition
Size (mm): 185 w x 240 h x 10 d
Pages: 80
SKU: A4L/2503/0365/K575
DESCRIPTION
Records the little-known, but significant, impact Edward Main Chaffers had on the foundation and development of Wellington, New Zealand.
Although he lived there only two years 1839/41, he had earlier visited New Zealand as fourth officer of the Beagle on its 1831/36 Darwin voyaging. He resigned his master's RN commission in 1839 to command the New Zealand Company bark Tory bringing settlers to the Wellington area.
He undertook much coastal survey work including Wellington Harbour and Tory Channel, as well as similar work further afield. Later Wellington harbourmaster and became involved in colony's politics. His name features in several Wellington locations, but little has previously been written of him.
Includes monochrome images.
CONDITION
Excellent reading copy. Images depict all need to know detail.
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