Burney’s chart of Tasmania’s East Coast : copied from his journal in 1925 by R.W.G.

Burney’s original journal is held by the National Library of Australia. James Burney (1750-1821) was 2nd Lieutenant under the command of Captain James Cook and Captain Tobias Furneaux on Cooks second journey to the Antarctic and Pacific during 1772-1773. The sloop “Adventure”, under the command of F...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burney, James
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: University of Tasmania Special & Rare Collections, The Royal Society of Tasmania 1925
Subjects:
440200 Religion and Religious Traditions
430100 Historical Studies
Burney
Adventure
Map
Tasmania
Royal Society of Tasmania
science
natural science
social history
Australia
indexes
University of Tasmania
Library
private deposits
archives
Collections
catalogue
Special
Van Diemen's Land
world
maps
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Pacific
Collier
Antarc*
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/17605/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/17605/1/RS-Mp-68.pdf
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Summary:Burney’s original journal is held by the National Library of Australia. James Burney (1750-1821) was 2nd Lieutenant under the command of Captain James Cook and Captain Tobias Furneaux on Cooks second journey to the Antarctic and Pacific during 1772-1773. The sloop “Adventure”, under the command of Furneaux , a Whitby-built collier sailed at 335 tons with a compliment of 81 men. Burney crossed the Antarctic Circle and he was one of the first Englishmen to walk on Tasmania’s southern beaches. He kept a private journal written not for officialdom but for the delight and information of his family and friends. Originally from the Public Records Office of London, this copy was made by R.W.G. in 1925. RS Mp/68

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