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An officer of the blue : Marc-Joseph Marion Dufresne, south sea explorer, 1724-1772 / Edward Duyker.

An officer of the blue : Marc-Joseph Marion Dufresne, south sea explorer, 1724-1772 / Edward Duyker.
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ISBN 0522845657
Author Duyker, Edward, 1955-
Title An officer of the blue : Marc-Joseph Marion Dufresne, south sea explorer, 1724-1772 / Edward Duyker.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 1994.
Description xvi, 229 p., [28] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (1 col.), ports. ; 25 cm.
Series Miegunyah Press series no. 16
1. The Miegunyah Press series ; 16
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Bibliography: p. 207-220.
Summary French explorer Marion Dufresne was the man who reached Tasmania before the English. His expedition was the first to encounter the Tasmanian Aborigines and was a precursor of the great voyages of La Perouse, d'Entrecasteaux, Baudin and d'Urville. France was not idle in her search for the Southland at the time of James Cook's great expeditions. It is puzzling that Marion's name is absent not only from Australian but also from French reference works. His life of high adventure demands description--early success as a Breton corsair, a crucial part in the daring rescue from Scotland of Bonnie Prince Charlie, numerous voyages to the East, entrepreneurial boldness, discovery of the most westerly islands in the Indian Ocean and an early visit to New Zealand. He was surely one of the most colorful characters in our maritime history, and his story is told here with verve and skill.
Subjects Marion Du Fresne, M.-J.(Marc-Joseph)
Explorers -- France -- Biography
Sailors -- France -- Biography
Tasmania -- Discovery and exploration -- French
New Zealand -- Discovery and exploration -- French
Call number EDWARDS 910.92 DUY
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