Rusting Relics: Exploring Australia's Shipwreck Heritage

Rusting Relics is an exploration of over 80 shipwrecks and shipwreck sites along Australia's epic coastline, it covers a 

range of wrecks beginning with the tragedy of the Batavia in 1629 through to the dramatic grounding of he Pasha Bulker in 

2007. 

The lives of each ship and their passengers and crew are brought vividly to life, many met a dramatic end while others 

quietly slipped away into the pages of history. Each wreck is illustrated with contemporary photos and illustrations, many 

published for the first time and complemented by the author's own photographs showing the current condition of each wreck 

and site. In addition to a detailed bibliography for further reading, the location of each wreck described in this book 

are marked on a series of specially commissioned maps to inspire the reader to go and explore Australia's shipwreck 

heritage.

About Author: A student of history, Phillip has always been interested in the past and especially shipwrecks. Over the 

last decade and armed with several cameras, he has striven to photograph the disappearing maritime heritage of shipwrecks 

on Australian shores, these photographs have formed the genesis for this book.