Authors: Madelene Ferguson Allen and Ken Scadden
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
From Baird Maritime:
The fully rigged sailing ship 'General Grant' set off from Melbourne for London via Cape Horn. Among a cargo of wool, hides and wood she carried a large but unknown amount of gold. The manifest declared 2,500 ounces but rumour put the figure at 288,000 ounces.
Whatever, she only sailed 1,300 miles before running into the west coast of the sub-Antarctic Auckland Island to the south of New Zealand. Of her 56 passengers and 26 crew members, only 13 survived the ship being driven into a cave in high cliffs.
They landed in this cold, inhospitable place. Ten survivors of the ordeal were finally rescued in November 1867.
Thus was founded the legend of the 'General Grant's' Gold. For 140 years adventurers salvors and treasure seekers have sought the ship's still unknown quantity of gold.
So far, despite numerous attempts, neither the ship nor its cargo of gold has been found. Other wrecks have been searched and some artefacts, including gold and silver coins recovered, but not the 'General Grant's'. This fascinating book tells the tale well.
Ordering information:
Exilse Publishing
Wollombi, Australia
Web: www.exislepublishing.com
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