Papers relating to Flinders' voyage and Dawes' observations, 1788 - 1806
Scope and Contents
Astronomical observations made on Flinders' voyage on HMS Investigator, with an extract from Flinders' memoir and a related letter [RGO 14/68: 70-83]. Also astronomical observations made by William Dawes, with a related note and letter [RGO 14/68: 84-90].
Dates
- Creation: 1788 - 1806
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
25 folio(s) (25 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Flinders, Matthew; Dawes, William
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 15:39:15+00:00
Subject
- HMS Investigator, survey sloop (1801-1810) (Organization)
Repository Details
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