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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561180860708 |
| SKU: | A5/2605/0255/U330 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR32 (3) |
| Category: |
Boating Exploration & Adventure |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
WHITE WATER: The Colorado Jet Boat Expedition
by Joyce Hamilton
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 978016002700
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Caxton Press 1963, reprinted 1963
Size (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 30 d
Pages: 259
SKU: A5/2605/0255/U330
ABOUT
Chronicles the pioneering 1960 expedition of New Zealanders and Americans who successfully drove Hamilton jet boats up the dangerous rapids of the Colorado River.
It was the first successful upstream navigation of the Colorado River, where challenging expert opinions that deemed it impossible.
It is an account highlighting the technical achievement of maneuvering against the current and describes maneuvering through the Vulcan Rapid, rescuing boats in the Inner Gorge, and the technical prowess of the crew.
Joyce Hamilton is daughter-in-law of Bill Hamilton, the inventor of the jet boat.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, maps on end papers.
CONDITION
Excellent with only light wear/marks on dust jacket, marks on end papers, pages otherwise clean, no stamps or inscriptions.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
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