The diary of Vaughan Evans as a migrant on board the New Australia, on her voyage 18 from Southampton, 19th January 1955 to Sydney, NSW, 20th February 1955 on "D" deck, cabin 359 / by Vaughan Evans. 1955.

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The diary of Vaughan Evans as a migrant on board the New Australia, on her voyage 18 from Southampton, 19th January 1955 to Sydney, NSW, 20th February 1955 on "D" deck, cabin 359 / by Vaughan Evans. 1955.

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Diary of a voyage on the New Australia; describes life on board ship; speed, position, ports of call; entertainment; his poor accommodation; brief stops in Fremantle and Melbourne; first days in Sydney. Also includes notes by the author written in 1984, and an article written for a Prudential staff publication describing his thoughts on leaving England, and impressions of Australia.

24 leaves ; 30 cm.

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Evans, Vaughan

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Vaughan Evans OAM (1924-1993) was a tireless proponent of the Australian National Maritime Museum and a consultant to governments on maritime heritage issues. He was a founder of the Australian Association for Maritime History and its long-time newsletter editor. His extensive personal library, donated in 1986, formed a nucleus of the library's holdings. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1988 for his role in raising the standards and profile of the discipline of maritime history. ...