EMBERS ON THE SEA: The Empire Patrol Disaster, 1945 Tapa blanda - 1995

Rushcutters Bay, Halstead first edition - paperback, stiff card covers The conflagration which destroyed the 'Empire Patrol' after WWII took with it more than just the lives of many Greek refugees. Tracing the historical background since the turn of the 20th century, they explain how it is that a single shipwreck spelt the end of a Mediterranean town and set off a wave of migration to Australia. 210 x 137mm., pp. 128, b/w plates, Refugees Whose Lives Were Lost, index. Paperback, stiff card covers. Contents - no inscriptions, card covers - no creases. VG+/VG+ ISBN: 1875684123

Halstead Press, 1995. Softcover. Fine. BOATS First Edition. Signed by Author. The sinking of the Empire Patrol on 29 September 1945 forms a significant part of the history of Castellorizo and relates to many thousands of descendants of Castellorizians residing in other parts of Greece, far away Australia and many other countries.The ill fated British ship returning refugees from Palestine back to the island at the cessation of hostilities after the second World War caught fire and sunk in the Mediterranean with the loss of 33 lives , mainly women and children, and huge devastation to some 500 passengers who were subsequently forced to leave their home of birth and migrate to other lands. This spelt the devastation of this geographically picturesque isle which for many years remained practically deserted save for the recent rejuvenation and interest shown by the small remaining population and those descendants from far away lands.In our local Perth scene due to chain migration before and after WW2… Leer más

Halstead Press, Sydney, 1995. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Light age and reading wear. 128 pages. No internal inscriptions. No torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; Greece; 1940s; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 1875684123. ISBN/EAN: 9781875684120. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55841. . 9781875684120