Log entries for February and early March 1802, 1802-02-01 - 1802-03-03
Scope and Contents
Daily log entries, exploring the furthest south coast of New Holland including Nuyts Archipelago. The entry for 21 February records the loss of the cutter with eight men drowned [RGO 14/64: 34v]. Also included are observations (of altitudes, lunar distance and for the variation of the magnetic needle), an account of the rates and errors of the timekeepers, and an account of the tides.
Dates
- Creation: 1802-02-01 - 1802-03-03
Creator
- From the Item: Flinders, Matthew, 1774 - 1814 (naval officer and hydrographer) (Person)
- From the Item: Flinders, Samuel Ward, 1782 - 1834 (naval officer) (Person)
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Extent
9 folio(s) (9 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Australia [subject]
Original geographic information
Nuyts Archipelago [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-07-27 12:10:22+00:00
Subject
- HMS Investigator, survey sloop (1801-1810) (Organization)
Geographic
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