A Hazardous Life Captain George Forsyth (1843-1894) | Author talk

Book cover for A Hazardous Life featuring a faded portrait of a bearded man in a naval uniform, with illustrated sailing ships below him. Text highlights Captain George Forsyth, Mariner and First Harbour Master of Western Australia.
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11 June 2025
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Fremantle History Centre

Ian Forsyth will discuss his book A Hazardous Life, which tells the story of 19th-century Fremantle figure George Forsyth.

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A Hazardous Life Captain George Forsyth (1843-1894) Mariner and first harbour master for the Colony of Western Australia

Ian Forsyth will discuss his book A Hazardous Life, which tells the story of 19th-century Fremantle figure George Forsyth, a key maritime leader who rose through the ranks despite clashing with the colonial elite. The talk will cover Forsyth’s dramatic career, including shipwrecks, rescues, and battles with a resistant bureaucracy.

Drinks and nibbles will be served at each event around 5.00 pm, before the talk at 5.30 pm.

Free event | Registration essential

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