Wrecks and Reefs ; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Robert Brown & Associates, Coorparoo DC, QLD, Australia, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Signed by Author. 1.4 kg.; 764 pages, includes bibliography, and illustrated with coloured maps, colour photographs, line drawings, black-and-white photographs etc etc there is a gift inscription on the verso of the front free end page, signed with best wishes by the author. This book documents for the 1st time, the history of early shipwrecks and World War II wrecks that line the waters around Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. This book, primarily a guide for scuba divers, includes intriguing tales of bloodthirsty cannibals, retribution for a ruthless Japanese submarine that took the lives of innocent citizens and the mystery of a lost airliner had disappeared along with 13 unfortunate souls. -- For the scuba enthusiast, Wrecks and Reefs includes information on the history of diving in the area from the days of the early heart-Helmut pearl divers to the events of modern self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Apart from the author's inscription on the book shows no damage. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Maritime; Sailing; Local History -- Pacific; Papua New Guinea; history. Signed by Author. ISBN: 1862730849. ISBN/EAN: 9781862730847. Inventory No: 0231865. . 9781862730847