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Made in the years 1802 & 1803 on the coast of New Holland by Lieutenant Samuel Ward Flinders.

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The account relates to the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain Flinders and observations taken by Inman at Port Jackson. It includes details of problems Inman had with his equipment.

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The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).

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The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).

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Book of rough calculations of astronomical observations and accounts of the daily rates of the timekeepers and their errors. Includes observations written on the back of a sales receipt [RGO 14/66/3: 97v] and on the back of a letter from Robert Brine to Lieutenant Flinders [RGO 14/66/3: 107].
Also included is a list of French phases compiled by Captain Flinders while imprisoned on the island of Mauritius [RGO 14/66/3: 56].

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Book of rough calculations of astronomical observations.

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Of the restitution of the name Australia or Terra Australis to the extensive country which has lately gone under the name of New Holland.

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On the scales and markings used on Flinders' charts of Australia.

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On the manner in which latitudes of places in the chart of Australia were obtained.

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On the observations by which longitudes of places on the coast of Australia were fixed, with the rates of the timekeepers, and approximate times used.

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On the manner in which the longitude of the east and north coast of Australia was regulated, and the track laid down for circumnavigation, commencing with the rates and errors of the timekeepers at Port Jackson.

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On the variation of the compass used in the construction of the charts of Australia and the means taken to obtain and apply it correctly, with additional remarks. The chapter ends with a note (in pencil) on revisions and on the intended contents of chapters 6 and 7.

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Containing tables of comparison relating to timekeepers A82, A176, A1736, E520 and E543.

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The letter gives instructions on observations to be taken on board ship, details of observations to be taken on shore, general directions and an inventory of required instruments, books and charts.

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Copied by Dr Maskelyne from pencil writing in Flinders' memoir; with reference made to Australia, Bass Strait and Torres Strait.

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This is a continuation of the log book for the voyage, which is in three parts. See also [RGO 14/64: 3r-50v] and [RGO 14/64: 99r-106r].

Scope and Contents Outgoing correspondence regarding many astronomical and nautical subjects, including accounts with printers, the production of the 'Nautical Almanac', expeditions to Australia, a reward for a method of making glass of a sufficient quality for instruments, the trial of various timepieces and their employment on board Royal Navy vessels, replies to projectors proposing various methods of finding longitude at sea, and instructions for astronomers (including William Gooch on board the Daedalus...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...

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This is a continuation of the log book for the voyage, which is in three parts. The entries cover 7-31 January 1803 while the Investigator was in the Gulf of Carpentaria, at Groote Eylandt and travelling towards Cape Arnhem. Some observations of lunar distance are included.
For earlier sections of the log book, see also [RGO 14/64: 3r-50v] and [RGO 14/64: 52r-97v].

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Daily log entries, travelling from Thirsty Sound to Upper Head Broad Sound, Bay of Inlets.

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Daily log entries made off Upper Head Broad Sound and thence across to the Offing Isles towards the outer Northumberland Isles. Includes astronomical observations made near Upper Head Broad Sound, with accounts of the daily rates of the timekeepers.

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Daily log entries, travelling from Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, along the shore to the north coast via the Brothers, Cape Hawke, Break-Sea Spit and Sandy Cape; with the Lady Nelson in company.

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Daily log entries until 26 April; the weather, remarks & observations fields are largely left blank.

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Daily log entries, examining the east coast of New Holland. Includes observations taken at Port No. 1, at Keppel Bay, and off Port No. 2 (Entrance Island).

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Daily log entries, travelling from the Cape of Good Hope towards the south west coast of New Holland, and in King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour. Includes a set of observations made in Princess Royal Harbour, with accounts of the rates of the timekeepers and of the tides [RGO 14/64: 17r-20v].