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Name1836 Stokes British maritime expedition
Description

This map shows the 1836 journey of the Beagle while in waters now associated with the Shire of Carpentaria. 

TypeJourney
Content Warning

This map uses information from the European account of this expedition.  It does not draw on the knowledge of living Traditional Owners of the regions included.

ContributorClaire Brennan
Entries11
Allow ANPS?Yes
Added to System2025-05-18 15:12:42
Updated in System2025-05-18 15:15:33
Subject Shire of Carpentaria, British exploration of Australia
CreatorClaire Brennan
PublisherNorthern History Services
Contactclaire.brennan@gmail.com
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Date Created (externally)2025-05-18

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Booby Island
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-10.6056
Longitude
141.9122
Start Date
1841-06-26
End Date
1841-06-26

Description

Left company ofother ships

Sources

TLCMap ID
te0159
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/260/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Anchorage (latitude from journal)
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-16.2181
Longitude
141.3397
Start Date
1841-07-01
End Date
1841-07-01

Description

Failed attempt to land; noted many fires

Sources

TLCMap ID
te015a
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/260/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:15:33

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Van Diemen's Inlet
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-16.9641
Longitude
140.9742
Start Date
1841-07-03
End Date
1841-07-05

Description

Thinks inlet was named Van Diemen's River by Dutch

Sources

TLCMap ID
te015b
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/262/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Bountiful Islands
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-16.6867
Longitude
139.8499
Start Date
1841-07-06
End Date
1841-07-07

Description

Named by Flinders because of plentiful turtles; named Mount Flinders

Sources

TLCMap ID
te015c
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/266/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Sweers Island; anchored in Investigator Road; named Flowler Island
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-17.1132
Longitude
139.5337
Start Date
1841-07-08
End Date
1841-07-21

Description

Found name of Flinders ship cut in tree near well; dug well at Point Inscription; found Indigenous well at Point Bayley

Sources

TLCMap ID
te015d
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/268/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Disaster Inlet
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-17.6436
Longitude
139.9404
Start Date
1841-07-24
End Date
1841-07-26

Description

Observed large Sand Hill nearby; explored up the course of Diaster Inlet

Sources

TLCMap ID
te015e
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/280/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Morning Inlet
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-17.7022
Longitude
140.2147
Start Date
1841-07-27
End Date
1841-07-27

Description

Soft mud and mangroves; saw two people on mud flat; found a sandy beach midway between them

Sources

TLCMap ID
te015f
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/288/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Flinders River; side trips in smaller vessels to Albert River and Plains of Promise; and up coast to Van Diemen's Inlet including naming of Bynoe's Inlet
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-17.5969
Longitude
140.5937
Start Date
1841-07-28
End Date
1841-08-02

Description

Estimated date of departure

Sources

TLCMap ID
te0160
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/290/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Parker (Beagle)

Placename
Albert River
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-17.5708
Longitude
139.7605
Start Date
1841-08-05
End Date
1841-08-06

Description

Estimated date of arrival; named Bynoe's Inlet

Sources

TLCMap ID
te0161
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/324/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Van Diemen's Inlet
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-16.9643
Longitude
140.974
Start Date
1841-08-09
End Date
1841-08-10

Description

Estimated date of departure

Sources

TLCMap ID
te0162
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/322/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52

Stokes (Beagle)

Placename
Booby Island
Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-10.6054
Longitude
141.9124
Start Date
1841-08-13
End Date
1841-08-17

Description

Sources

TLCMap ID
te0163
Linkback
https://archive.org/details/b29350359_0002/page/322/mode/2up
Created At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
Updated At
2025-05-18 15:12:52
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