The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson

This work is a collection of logs and journals kept by the crew of the Lady Nelson during its voyage to Australia in 1800-1801. The logs provide detailed accounts of the ship's journey, including navigation, weather conditions, and interactions with indigenous peoples. They also offer insights into the daily lives of the sailors and officers on board.

By Ida Lee · First published 1878 · Genre: Historical, Non-fiction, Maritime · 14 chapters

Contents

• The First Voyage of the Lady Nelson
• The Lady Nelson Returns to Explore Bass Strait: Visits Jervis Bay and Western Port
• Colonel Paterson and Lieutenant Grant Survey Hunter River
• Murray Appointed Commander of the Lady Nelson: his Voyage to Norfolk Island
• Murray's Exploration of Bass Strait
• The Discovery of Port Phillip
• The Lady Nelson and the Investigator Examine the North-Eastern Shores of Australia
• The French Ships in Bass Strait. the Founding of Hobart
• Symons Succeeds Curtoys as Commander of the Lady Nelson. his Voyages to Port Phillip, Tasmania, and New Zealand
• The Lady Nelson in Tasmania. the Founding of Port Dalrymple
• The Estramina is Brought to Sydney. the Lady Nelson Visits Norfolk Island and Tasmania
• Tippahee and his Four Sons are Conveyed to New Zealand in the Lady Nelson
• The Lady Nelson Accompanies H. M. s. Tamar to Melville Island
• The Loss of the Lady Nelson

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