Chapter 5, 1801 - 1805
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1801 - 1805
Creator
- From the Item: Flinders, Matthew, 1774 - 1814 (naval officer and hydrographer) (Person)
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Extent
7 folio(s) (7 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: circa.
Original geographic information
Australia [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-07-20 15:07:42+00:00
Subject
- HMS Investigator, survey sloop (1801-1810) (Organization)
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