Contents :
Foreword by Vic McGrath v
Preface viii
Acknowledgments x
Maps of the Torres Strait and Top End of Australia xi
Part I: The Life of Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan 1
1 An Island Home in the Torres Strait 2
2 Cape York Time 18
3 Cairns During the Second World War 28
4 Learning to Live a Diver’s Life 34
5 Adventures Across Northern Australia 39
6 Working Adventures on Sea and Land 51
Part II: The Music and Recordings of Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan 65
7 The Opportunity of a Lifetime 66
8 Follow the Sun 68
9 Steady, Steady 85
10 Perfect Pearl 101
11 Island Way 118
12 Sailing Home 133
13 Sunnyside and Still on Deck: Personal Favourites 149
Epilogue 153
References and Further Reading 154
Select Discography 160
Select Filmography 162
Awards 163
Index 164
'Steady steady the life and music of Seaman Dan is, as the title suggests, about the life of Uncle Seaman Dan and his music It is great to see this book, co-written with Karl Neuenfeldt, because it is important for Torres Strait Islander Elders to share their stories with their families, communities, and the wider Australian and international audience.' (Introduction)
'Steady steady the life and music of Seaman Dan is, as the title suggests, about the life of Uncle Seaman Dan and his music It is great to see this book, co-written with Karl Neuenfeldt, because it is important for Torres Strait Islander Elders to share their stories with their families, communities, and the wider Australian and international audience.' (Introduction)
