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A lot of years ago I read a book on the Tasmanian coastal trade and wondered if someone here might know of it. The book's title IIRC was partially "Barking Dogs &............) and was written by a woman who if I recall was the daughter of someone prominent, perhaps another author and she perhaps crewed on these boats. Has anyone got any recollection or even read this book?
I would contact Garry Kerr.
If anyone would know , he would.
Rob J.
Rob, who is Garry Kerr?
Who is Garry Kerr ???. Maritime History, Books, DVD's by Garry Kerr
Someone you should get acquainted with ! .
He has written a book , and maybe has a DVD out on the subject too.
He researches extensively on whatever he is writing about.
And is a really good bloke.
I reckon if you contacted him , if he didn't know , he would know someone who did.
His boat is out now (in Tasmanian waters) , but he will answer still , whether he is out or not.
Rob J.
How did you go Chris ?.
Rob J.
I have been slack and haven't chased it up and my major excuse is I have forgotten all about it. While I am here I read another book which I would love to read again about a bloke who converted an 18 foot sailing boat and sailed it to the USA on his own somewhere in the 1920's to 1930's, certainly between the wars.
" There was a Ship", Patsy Adam-Smith, the first woman articled on a coastal trader in Australia.
Thanks John, that's it.
My Dad had that book.