Edmond de Boissieu notes and map concerning the navigation of the Torres Strait
| Subject | Voyages and travels |
|---|---|
| Discovery and exploration--French | |
| Australia--Discovery and exploration | |
| Australia--Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) | |
| Early maps | |
| Ship letters | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| Author | Boissieu, Edmond De |
| Current Holder | State Library of New South Wales |
| Period Of Reference | 1829/1832 |
| Series Number | MLMSS 11683 |
| Item Number | 9yM0rV29 |
| Access Rights | Digitised |
| Rights | Out of copyright. Please acknowledge: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales. |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Place | Torres Straight Islands |
| Language | French |
| Description From Source | 0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
A page of detailed notes in Boissieu's hand with the heading 'Note sur la navigation du Detroit de Torres. Extrait de l’atlas de Flinders', giving precise instructions relating to the passage through the Torres Strait, including directions, the location of little-recorded reefs, and other geographical coordinates. |
| Physical Format | Correspondence |
| Maps | |
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