Hell Ship
The true story of the plague ship Ticonderoga, one of the most calamitous voyages in Australian history
$25.73
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2020
Summary
‘Meticulous research… Veitch fleshes out a tale of courage and tragedy and brings it to life with drama, passion and detail.’ - Herald Sun
For more than a century and a half, a grim tale has passed down through Michael Veitch’s family: the story of the Ticonderoga, a clipper ship that sailed from Liverpool in August 1852, crammed with poor but hopeful emigrants - mostly Scottish victims of the Clearances and the potato famine. A better life, they believed, awaited th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760877460 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1760877468 |
| Author: | Michael Veitch |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 258g |
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Critics Review
‘Meticulous research… Veitch fleshes out a tale of courage and tragedy and brings it to life with drama, passion and detail.’ Herald Sun
Michael Veitch
Michael Veitch is an Australian comedian, broadcaster, and author. His books include:
- Flak (Pan Macmillan, 2006)
- Fly (Penguin, 2009)
- The Forgotten Islands (Penguin, 2011)
- 44 Days (Hachette, 2016)
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