Shipwrecks of the Australian East CoastMax Gleeson |
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Max Gleeson is recognised as one of Australia’s most experienced wreck divers and authorities on NSW shipwrecks. His interest in diving began with spearfishing in the mid 1960’s. Max is a multi-award winning underwater photographer, his awards include the prestigious Australasian Underwater Photographer of the Year award and the Oztek Underwater Video Award. Over many years Max has given numerous presentations to various groups such as Dive Clubs and Historical Societies. Max’s diving includes the Australian Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Borneo, New Guinea, the Phillippines, Truk and Palau. |
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| Trailer showing excerpts from Max's first DVD release 'The Tragic Trio' including footage from his latest release 'Ghost Ships of the Coast Run'. |
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| Ghost Ships of the Coast Run recreates the loss of two “sixty miler” colliers, the Woniora and the Birchgrove Park and the passenger cargo steamer Bega. The stories of their loss are brought to life using historical photos and movie footage of the time. Spectacular underwater footage lets you join the divers as they venture up to 80 metres beneath the sea to film the wrecks as they are today, their artifacts and the surrounding marine life. Following the highly acclaimed DVD “The Tragic Trio”, Ghost Ships of the Coast Run is the second documentary in the series on NSW shipwrecks by author, maritime historian and award winning underwater photographer, Max Gleeson. Runtime: Approx 1 hour. |
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| DVDs: Max's passion for underwater imaging has grown from still photography to include underwater video. Since 2005 Max has used a Sony FX1 High Definition Camera using an Amphibco Phenom Housing to capture stunning underwater footage of the shipwrecks as they exist today. With this setup Max has won the Oztek Underwater Video Award and produced two DVD's on the wrecks off the New South Wales coast. Max continues to film as he dives these wrecks and others throughout Australia and the World. Stay tuned for future releases. | |||
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The Tragic Trio recalls the events surrounding a short but disasterous period of Australia’s maritime history. Between December 1918 and May 1919 three colliers foundered within sight of the coastline.The sudden loss of the Undola, Myola and Tuggerah took the lives of 26 men and led to a Royal Commission into the operations of the coal ships running between Sydney, Newcastle and the Illawarra coal fields. Combining stunning underwater footage of the shipwrecks and their associated marine life with archival film and images, maritime historian and underwater photographer Max Gleeson recreates the events of each disaster, examining the individual wreck sites for evidence that may have led to the loss of the “sixty milers”. |
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'The Tragic Trio' is only $30 plus $5 postage and handling.
To order just call Max on (02) 9524 8077 or email to maxglee@optusnet.com.au Order both DVD's "The Tragic Trio' and 'Ghost Ships of the Coast Run' for just $30 each and still pay only $5 postage - total $65 for two amazing DVDs full of incredible underwater footage. |
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BOOKS: Max has combined his passion for Australian maritime history, his love of wreck diving and his award winning photography to produce a three book series on NSW Shipwrecks, and one on Australia's premier wreck dive, the Yongala. Each book provides a rich insight into Australian Maritime history through the use of original historical photos, colour underwater shots of the wrecks as they appear today, detailed accounts of wreck disasters, the events leading up to them and the susequent courts of marine enquiry.
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| The Vanished Fleet of the Sydney Coastline | Shipwrecks, Storms and Seamen | Destination Never Reached | S.S. Yongala Townsville's Titanic |
| This book covers 15 ship wrecks in Port Jackson and nearby ocean sites. Wrecks include the Birchgrove Park, Undola, Annie M Miller, Tuggerah, Kelloe, Royal Shepherd, Woniora and others. A must for all wreck divers and those interested in maritime history. Includes colour photos of their current state plus historic black and white images of them in service. Soft cover, 168 pages. |
This book covers in detail the events surrounding the wrecks of the Catterthun, Cawarra, Keilawarra, Oakland, Bega, Advance, Currajong, Satara, Macleay, Wandra, and Merimbula. Includes both historical and colour underwater images, diagrams of the wreck sites, stories of heroism and maritime marine in Australian history. Soft cover, 168 pages. |
Book number three in the series will appeal to those interested in maritime history as well as scuba divers and anyone who loves a great story. Details the sinkings of various wrecks along the New South Wales Coast not covered in the previous two releases, including the Lady Darling, Dandenong, Bonnie Dundee, Maitland, Lyee-Moon, Nerong, New England and others.
Soft cover, 168 pages. |
On the afternoon of March 23, 1911, the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Yongala left Mackay, North Queensland for Townsville. Within twelve hours, all 121 crew and passengers went down with the ship during a fierce cyclone. This excellent, revised book, tells the story of events leading up to her loss, and the subsequent discovery of her last resting place.
Hard cover,120 pages. |
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To order just call Max on (02) 9524 8077
or email to maxglee@optusnet.com.au
Or you can post payment along with your delivery address to:
Max Gleeson
51 Northcote Ave
Caringbah NSW 2229
Price $29.95 plus $5 postage
Buy three or more books and pay $27.50 each with free postage
Think you might know the location of a new wreck?
Fisho's are a great source of info and a bit of research at the State Library can help to narrow down a search area.
Contact Max if you have any info on wreck locations.