Shipwrecks & Salvage in South Africa ~ 1505 to the present by Malcolm Turner
Shipwrecks and Salvage in South Africa
Shipwrecks and Salvage in South Africa (Protected Collectible First Edition)
An Epic Illustrated Maritime Survey of Treacherous Coasts and Lost Ocean Wealth
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Shipwrecks and Salvage in South Africa
- Author: Malcolm Turner
- Publisher: Struik Publishers, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1988 (First Edition Cycle)
- ISBN-10: 0869773879
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Hardcover Release. The definitive compilation tracking missing coastal bullion and salvage feats.
- Binding: Original publisher's heavy hardboards with custom color printed endpapers.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), profusely detailed with maritime maps, historic diving photography, and extensive casualty indexes.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: Corners are perfectly sharp and unbumped. Board cloth is highly clean, reflecting excellent structural care.
- Interior: Pristine text environment. Pages are bright white, without thumb soilage, water wrinkles, or annotations.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Report: Complete, unclipped jacket with vibrant colors and sharp edges. Now professionally enclosed in a new protective clear archival sleeve.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Malcolm Turner provides the premier historical survey of marine disasters along the "Cape of Storms" and the wider South African coast. Spanning from early Portuguese explorers and the dynamic East Indiamen to modern commercial tankers, this text details cargo manifests, survivor accounts, and the complex engineering behind deep-sea salvage operations.
Author Profile: Malcolm Turner
Malcolm Turner is a respected maritime historian, researcher, and seasoned diver who spent decades combing archival shipping records and coastal wrecks to document South Africa's underwater heritage.
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