[Tracing of Flinder's chart of Port Phillip and Western Port from surveys of 1799, 1802 and 1803]. [1814?]

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[Tracing of Flinder's chart of Port Phillip and Western Port from surveys of 1799, 1802 and 1803]. [1814?]

1 map : b&w ; 15 x 29 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7336706

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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 ...