Spirited, Skilled and Determined: The Nineteenth Century Boat and Ship Builders of Battery Point

by Nicole L Mays

During the nineteenth century upwards of 24 boat and ship builders operated commercial yards at Battery Point, near Hobart. The earliest of this cohort was Irish immigrant Daniel Callaghan who established a boat yard near the Mulgrave Battery in late 1830. It was operational for only a few years before Callaghan sailed to New South Wales in search of new opportunities. Next came two shipbuilders: Scottish immigrant William Williamson and English-born...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1763725901
• ISBN13: 9781763725904
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Nicole Mays
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"