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Author Hirst, Warwick.

Title The man who stole the Cyprus : a true story of escape / Warwick Hirst
Edition First edition
Published Dural Delivery Centre, N.S.W. : Rosenberg Publishing, 2008

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 W'PONDS  910.45 Hir/Mws  AVAILABLE
Description 224 pages, 12 pages of plates. : illustrations (some color) maps., portraits ; 23 cm
Summary "A convict in Tasmania captures the government brig Cyprus and escapes to sail across the Pacific to Tahiti, Tonga, Japan and China."
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography : pages 211-215
Subject Walker, William, 1792-1834 -- Travel.
Pobjoy, John.
Cyprus (Brig)
Escapes -- Australia -- Tasmania -- History.
Prisoners -- Australia -- Tasmania -- History.
Adventure and adventurers -- Pacific Area.
Voyages and travels.
SUBJECT Tasmania -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88004479 -- 1803-1851
ISBN 9781877058615 paperback