Australia
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Abstracts of astronomical observations, 1802-05-26 - 1803-10-07
Made in the years 1802 & 1803 on the coast of New Holland by Lieutenant Samuel Ward Flinders.
Account by James Inman of his work as astronomer, 1803 - 1804
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.
Astronomical observations made between the Cape of Good Hope and New Holland, 1801-11 - 1801-12
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Astronomical observations made off the southwest coast of New Holland, 1801-12-06 - 1801-12-11
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Calculations of observations made on a voyage of the HMS Investigator, 1801-06-16 - 1807-10-18
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].
Calculations of observations made on a voyage of the HMS Investigator, 1803, 1803-01 - 1803-11
Book of rough calculations of astronomical observations.
Chapter 1, 1801 - 1805
Of the restitution of the name Australia or Terra Australis to the extensive country which has lately gone under the name of New Holland.
Chapter 2, 1801 - 1805
On the scales and markings used on Flinders' charts of Australia.
Chapter 3, 1801 - 1805
On the manner in which latitudes of places in the chart of Australia were obtained.
Chapter 4, 1801 - 1805
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.
Chapter 4 (continued), section 2, 1801 - 1805
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.
Chapter 5, 1801 - 1805
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.
Copy of the HMS Investigator’s comparison book for the timekeepers, 1801-10-31 - 1802-08-10
Containing tables of comparison relating to timekeepers A82, A176, A1736, E520 and E543.
Draft instructions for John Crosley to go on a voyage to New Holland on board HMS Investigator on a scientific expedition, 1801-03-07
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.
Extract from Captain Matthew Flinders' memoir on the construction of his charts, 1806-05-19
Copied by Dr Maskelyne from pencil writing in Flinders' memoir; with reference made to Australia, Bass Strait and Torres Strait.
Journal of the voyage of HMS Investigator, 1802 and 1803, 1801-12 - 1803-01-06
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].
Letter book containing outgoing correspondence, 1782 - 1810
Log book, observations and memoir of the HMS Investigator, 1795 - 1805
Log book of the HMS Investigator, January 1803, 1803-01-07 - 1803-01-31
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].
Log entries for 1-13 September 1802, 1802-09-01 - 1802-09-13
Daily log entries, travelling from Thirsty Sound to Upper Head Broad Sound, Bay of Inlets.
Log entries for 14-30 September 1802, 1802-09-14 - 1802-09-30
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.
Log entries for 21-31 July 1802, 1802-07-21 - 1802-07-31
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.
Log entries for April 1802, 1802-04-01 - 1802-04-26
Daily log entries until 26 April; the weather, remarks & observations fields are largely left blank.
Log entries for August 1802, 1802-08-01 - 1802-08-31
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).
Log entries for December 1801 and early January 1802, 1801-12-05 - 1802-01-04
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].