Flinders Journal – 11 November

Thursday 11 November, 1802 Gulf of Carpentaria "At eight o'clock the depth decreased to 2 1/2 fathoms, and obliged us to steer off, though five miles from the land; and when fair sounding were obtained, the tops of the trees only were visible from the deck ... Our latitude was 14°51'5", longitude 141°33'... and a smoke was seen rising at S.28°E." (P130)

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