Clipper captains spared no one to make it to Australia before the gold ran out
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| Caption | The Golden Age of Sail: When They Struck It Rich In Australia. When gold was found in Australia, the clipper captains spared no one to make it to Australia before the gold ran out. Despite the pleas of the terror-stricken passengers, the captain of the Marco Polo would not take in any canvas but preferred to drive his ship onwards. Original artwork from Look and Learn no. 741 (27 March 1976). |
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| Creator | Graham Coton, British (1926–2003) |
| Artwork medium | painting |
| Credit | © Look and Learn |
| Search stock images by keyword | Marco Polo clipper storm ocean sailing ship boat waves Australia gold rush captains spared one gold ran Graham Coton |
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| A013063 | Hi-res: 4,973 x 3,217 pixels Lo-res: 1,243 x 804 pixels |
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