Bass and Flinders Research Papers (original) (raw)
Governor John Hunter saw the sloop Norfolk when it first sailed into Port Jackson in 1798 and reported to the Navy in England the arrival of a, '16 tons ... decked long boat' from Norfolk Island. He ordered it be prepared for Flinders... more
Governor John Hunter saw the sloop Norfolk when it first sailed into Port Jackson in 1798 and reported to the Navy in England the arrival of a, '16 tons ... decked long boat' from Norfolk Island. He ordered it be prepared for Flinders together with Bass to discover whether Tasmania was an Island, and prove it by circumnavigation. Over a decade later, in 1814, Flinders published his life's story quoting 25 tons for this same vessel. This is a significant difference in the overall size and characteristics of the vessel. Obviously, both cannot be correct. This story explores that discrepancy, first re-visiting the facts, and then discussing various relevant issues involved. The authors conclude that, perhaps surprisingly, the man who sailed the vessel to Tasmania in 1798 – Flinders - was wrong and that Governor Hunter was correct.
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The names that spring to mind when considering the exploration of the Georges River is George Bass and Matthew Flinders who together with a young William Martin took a small dingy Tom Thumb up the Georges River to about Casula in 1795 on... more
The names that spring to mind when considering the exploration of the Georges River is George Bass and Matthew Flinders who together with a young William Martin took a small dingy Tom Thumb up the Georges River to about Casula in 1795 on an expedition lasting about nine days. But was this the first exploration of this River?
This article discusses the acrimonious debate over the naming of Port Hacking south of Sydney