H.M. Bark Endeavour
Her Place In Australian History
By Ray Parkin
Published by The Miegunyah Press: Carlton 2003 2nd Edition
With Original Unclipped Dustjacket
"H.M. Bark Endeavour: Her Place in Australian History by Ray Parkin is a detailed study of Captain James Cook's vessel, combining an account of her construction, crew and equipment with a narrative of her voyage along the east coast of New Holland in 1770. Drawing on extensive research and practical maritime knowledge, Parkin reconstructs the ship as a working sailing vessel and explores the daily experience of those aboard her.
Illustrated with plans, charts and drawings by the author, the work examines the Endeavour's hull, deck arrangements, rigging, sails, armament, boats and accommodation. A composite log brings together extracts from journals kept aboard the ship, supported by interpretive commentary and explanatory charts tracing the Australian coastal voyage. The result combines technical detail with historical narrative, offering a substantial companion to accounts of Cook's first Pacific expedition.
Published by The Miegunyah Press, Carlton, in 2003, this second edition presents Parkin's study in a single substantial hardcover volume, with bibliography and index. This copy retains its original unclipped illustrated dustjacket, showing some creasing and wear at the edges and spine ends, as photographed. An important reference for readers and collectors interested in Captain Cook, eighteenth-century seamanship and Australian maritime history."
