Flinders, Matthew, 1774 - 1814 (naval officer and hydrographer)
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Lunar observations taken in Princess Royal Harbour by Captain Flinders, 1801 - 1802
With reductions by means of the timekeepers.
Memoir explaining the construction of charts of Australia, 1801 - 1805
With remarks on the observations for latitude and longitude, and on the variation of the compass. A narrative account, made by Captain Matthew Flinders, on a voyage of the HMS Investigator in the years 1801-1803; with a note dated 1805.
Memorandum book for 1801-1806, 1801 - 1806
Notebook comprised mainly of notes on the events of the day, appointments, remedies for colds and other ailments, household tips and expenses. Also includes notes on improving the lunar tables, on the rates of timekeepers, on his assistants, and notes on papers received from the Admiralty from Captain Matthew Flinders relative to the latitude, longitude and variation observed on the coast of New Holland or Australia.
Mr John Pond's Vouchers, 1812 - 1818
Vouchers of John Pond and Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others.
Observations, 1801-12-12 - 1802-05-12
Set of observations taken by Flinders, with reference made to Princess Royal Harbour (King George Sound), Port Jackson, New Holland, Port Phillip, and Kangaroo Island. Originally enclosed in a letter from Flinders to Nevil Maskelyne [RGO 14/68: 17-18].
Observations made on the voyage, 1801-1805, 1801 - 1805
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Observations of John Crosley, 1801 - 1803
Observations made by John Crosley on his voyage to New Holland (Australia) on board HMS Investigator to carry out surveying.
Observations of the solar eclipse of 1802, 1802-03-04
Taken off the south coast of Australia and probably connected with Flinders' voyage.
Observations on a voyage of discovery of the HMS Investigator, 1801 - 1807
Astronomical observations, calculations, etc., made during voyages of discovery.
Proposal by Matthew Flinders, 1811-03-07
Proposal sent to the Board of Longitude concerning the recalculation of astronomical observations from the voyage of HMS Investigator.
Reduction of the astronomical observations made during the voyage of HMS Investigator, 1801 - 1805
Schedule of instruments, books and charts belonging to the Board of Longitude, 1803-10-10
Schedule of items delivered by Captain Flinders to James Inman at Port Jackson, New South Wales, on 26 July 1803 and at Wreck Reef on 8 October 1803.
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- London 3
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- Timor 3
- Cape of Good Hope 2
- Greenwich 2
- King George Sound 2
- Navigational aids 2
- Sydney 2
- Time measuring instruments 2
- Africa 1
- Arnhem Bay 1
- Astronomical observatories 1
- Atlantic Ocean 1
- Bass Strait 1
- Bird Islet 1
- Carpentaria, Gulf of 1
- China 1
- Groote Eylandt 1
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- Kangaroo Island 1
- Legislation 1
- Macau 1
- Marshall Islands 1
- New South Wales 1
- North Pacific Ocean 1
- Pacific Ocean 1
- Port Phillip Bay 1
- Saipan 1
- Soho 1
- Solomon Islands 1
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- Torres Strait 1
- Wreck Reefs 1 + ∧ less