The SS Great Britain - An Incredible Ship
The #SS #Great #Britain has a fascinating history. After some difficulties on the trans-Atlantic run she was refitted for the Australia run after the discovery of #gold in 1851. Thousands of people were desperate to get to the #goldfields and so her owners decided that it would be lucrative to transport a very large number to Victoria. She made he first passage to Australia in 1852 carrying 630 passengers. On arrival she created so much interest that the people of #Melbourne
Book: Death Ships Five Star Review ☆☆☆☆☆
My book Death Ships, released in July 2021, has received another great review. This time a long review by reviewer Helen Huini. During the colonial era, colonies thrived on raw materials and human labour, especially for the rural industries. The main export was wool which went in enormous quantities to the wooden mills in Lancashire England. Hence the most important sector before the gold discovery was the rural sector, with sheep raising the main occupation followed by wheat
