John Grono 1767 - 1847 Our Old Colonial Neptune |
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| Author:
| Taylor, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9803699-0-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2007 |
| Publisher: | Grono Family Association
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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John Grono arrived in Australia in 1799 as a Boatswain on the HMS Buffalo with his wife and daughters. This book covers John Grono's life (as far is known), with particular focus on his association with the sea. It covers what is known of his Royal Navy career in England and then with the Colonial Vessels in Australia, his private sea voyages (which included many trips to the whaling and sealing areas around the New Zealand coastline), as well as his ship-building enterprise on the...
More DescriptionJohn Grono arrived in Australia in 1799 as a Boatswain on the HMS Buffalo with his wife and daughters. This book covers John Grono's life (as far is known), with particular focus on his association with the sea. It covers what is known of his Royal Navy career in England and then with the Colonial Vessels in Australia, his private sea voyages (which included many trips to the whaling and sealing areas around the New Zealand coastline), as well as his ship-building enterprise on the Hawkesbury River.