BOATS MARITIME WEST AUSTRALIANA

The true story of the Barque Stefano recorded by the author’s grandfather in 1876. The ship wrecked and ten survivors come ashore on the north-west cape of Australia. They are saved and assisted by local Aborigines and ultimately are rescued by a passing pearler.

Story of survivors of Croation shipwreck; two boys rescued and cared for by Aboriginal groups adjacent to Exmouth Gulf; experiences with groups; appended list of learned vocabulary recorded with Croation spelling with English and Italian translations; partaking in ritual cannibalism. xii, 124 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Baccich, Michael.  |  Jurich, Ivan.  |  Tuckey, Charles, 1847-1912.  |  Stefano (Ship)  |  Shipwrecks — Western Australia — North West Cape.  |  Castaways — Western Australia — North West Cape.  |  Survival.  |  Language – Vocabulary.  |  Cannibalism.  |  Transport – Water – Shipwrecks and accidents.  |  Settlement and contacts – Colonisation – 1851-  |  Exmouth (WA West Pilbara SF50-09)  |  North West Cape (WA West Pilbara SF50-05) #1117R/0119/1120/220222/130523/201223