Matthew Flinders in Mauritius, 1803-1810 / Witgar Hitchcock. [1998]

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Matthew Flinders in Mauritius, 1803-1810 / Witgar Hitchcock. [1998]

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This abstract of Flinders' journal was written by his great great nephew. Details the imprisonment of Flinders in Mauritius emphasising his daily life and social contacts.

[36] p. : ill., map ; 30 cm.

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Flinders University of South Australia. Library. Special Collections.

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Hitchcock, M. W. S. (M. Witgar S.)

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Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814

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Flinders was a captain in the navy, hydrographer and discoverer. On 24 Jan. 1801 he was given command of HM Sloop Investigator, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander, for the purpose of surveying the coast of Australia. He received his sailing orders on 17.7.1801 and reached Australia on 6.12.1801. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1801. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225710813 ...