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MARC recordOf myths and mariners / Robert A. Swan.
| Title: | Of myths and mariners / Robert A. Swan. |
| Author(s): | Swan, Robert A. |
| Date: | 1998. |
| Publisher: | Woonona, NSW: The Author |
| Abstract: | Account of doubtful and non-existent islands and extraordinary ice phenomenon reported by sealers, whalers and other mariners in Southern Ocean during 19th century and before, with analysis of sightings and discussion of reasons for mistaken identification. Appendix gives text of Constitution and structure of the Federal State of the Dougherty and Hesperies Islands, non-existent state fictionally established in Maritime Antarctica in 1965. |
| Keywords: | 93"18" -- Nineteenth century. 93"17" -- Eighteenth century. 551.326.62 -- Icebergs, tabular. W -- Expeditions and exploration. (*7) -- Antarctic regions. (*80) -- Southern Ocean. (*78) -- Sub-Antarctic islands. (*789) -- Southern Ocean, doubtful or non-existent islands. |
| Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-THE: 1998[Swa] |
| ISBN: | 0958673128 |
| SPRI record no.: | 146825 |
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