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A Biographical Account of Sydney's 1927 Tahiti-Greycliffe Disaster |
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Sydney Harbour’s greatest maritime disaster occurred on 3 November 1927, when the Royal Mail Steamer Tahiti collided with the Watsons Bay-bound ferry Greycliffe off Bradleys Head. The tragedy shocked Sydneysiders for its unsurpassed violence and dispassionate choice of victims; in mere seconds, forty people, aged from just two to 81, were swept to their deaths, whilst dozens more were injured. |
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Greycliffe; Stolen Lives, by Steve Brew, is the first comprehensive study of the tragedy. More than just a definitive documentary, the lives of the people involved – those who survived and those who did not – are studied at length. |
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Three trials and an appeal have failed to dispel controversy about who was at fault; contemporary accounts still disagree, even on basic facts. Taking advantage of unutilised records and previously unpublished material, the true story is unearthed and conclusions are drawn which challenge long-held misconceptions. |
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"...most meticulous and readable... " (Launceston Examiner) |
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"...immaculately researched... a superb book" (Oceans Enterprises) |
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"...well written, thoroughly researched, and well illustrated... a very high quality production" (The Navy) |
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"...an important part of the published history of Port Jackson... well worth the study" (Aust. Sea Heritage) |
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| Home | Synopsis | Media Reviews | Vital Statistics | Chapter Outline | The Stolen Lives | Name Index | |
| Contact the Publisher | Contact the Author | |
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© Steve Brew and Navarine Publishing, 2003-20 16 |
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| Last Updated 17 January 2016 | |
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