Cockatoo Island: Sydney's Historic Dockyard by John Jeremy (1998, Hardcover)

Author: John Jeremy
Publisher: UNSW Press, Sydney
Format: Hardcover
Pages: xiii, 263 pages
ISBN: 9780868408170/0868406406
Language: English
Condition: Good – light wear to dust jacket, bumping to spine ends, shelf wear to boards; owner’s name crossed out inside front cover and written on title page

Description
Cockatoo Island: Sydney's Historic Dockyard is the definitive history of one of Australia's most important shipbuilding and naval industrial sites. Authored by maritime engineer and historian John Jeremy, this comprehensive volume traces the island’s evolution from a penal settlement to a major shipbuilding facility serving both government and commercial needs. Richly illustrated with archival photographs, engineering diagrams, and detailed accounts of the workers, ships, and innovations that passed through the island, the book offers a deeply researched tribute to Australia's industrial and maritime legacy.

Why You’ll Love It
Essential for naval history enthusiasts, maritime engineers, and those with a passion for Sydney’s industrial heritage. This book is as much a tribute to working-class craftsmanship as it is to national infrastructure and wartime service.