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Who is George Bass parents?
Sarah Nee Newman
George Bass
George Bass/Parents
Did George Bass have a wife?
| George Bass | |
|---|---|
| Disappeared | 5 February 1803 (aged 32) Last seen before leaving Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Ship’s surgeon and explorer |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Waterhouse |
What did Matthew Flinders die from?
Kidney disease
Matthew Flinders/Cause of death
Flinders died, aged 40, on 19 July 1814 from kidney disease, at his London home at 14 London Street, later renamed Maple Street and now the site of the BT Tower.
When and where was George Bass born?
January 30, 1771, Aswarby, United Kingdom
George Bass/Born
Who found Bass Strait?
The strait was possibly detected by Captain Abel Tasman when he charted Tasmania’s coast in 1642. On 5 December, Tasman was following the east coast northward to see how far it went.
What is Matthew Flinders famous for?
Lauded Down Under, but largely forgotten in his native England, Flinders was a prominent navigator and cartographer, famous for completing the first ever circumnavigation of Australia – a country he also helped name.
What happened to trim Matthew Flinders cat?
During one of his outdoor explorations in 1804, the cat failed to return, much to the distress of Flinders. He believed Trim had been eaten by a hungry slave but this was never proven. “Thus perished my faithful intelligent Trim! The sporting, affectionate and useful companion of my voyages during four years.
Has anyone swam Bass Strait?
Tammy van Wisse swam part of the strait in 1996, from King Island to Apollo Bay in Victoria, a distance of about 100 km (60 mi) in 17 hours and 46 minutes.
Where is the Statue of trim the cat?
The statue of Trim the Cat is located along Macquarie Street outside the Mitchell Library in Sydney. You’ll see the large statue of Matthew Flinders first. Trim stands on the window ledge behind the statue of Flinders.