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No. Flinders Island was discovered in 1773 by Tobias Furneaux, the commander of Captain Cook's support ship Adventure, when it became separated from Cook's flagship Resolutionby fog in the Great Southern Ocean.
The island was named for Matthew Flinders by Governor Hunter in Sydney in 1798 after Flinder's successful circumnavigation of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in the sloop Norfolk. This proved that Tasmania was an island. Part of that task was also the proper charting of the Furneaux Group of islands - including the largest - Flinders Island.
Note that Flinders never named anything for himself.
There is also a 2nd Flinders Island off the south coast of Australia. Matthew Flinders named this small island in honour of his younger brother Lt. Samuel Flinders during their exploration of the south coast in the Investigator is 1802.
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Did Matthew Flinders discover Coochiemudlo Island?
Matthew Flinders was the first European to discover Coochiemudlo Island, in Moreton Bay. Captain Cook had previously sailed past the Bay, not realising it was there. Flinders did not name Coochiemudlo, the name for which was taken from the aboriginal word meaning "red earth". Coochie was merely noted as "island number 6" in Flinders' logs, the previous five being Mud, St. Helena, Green, King and Peel, also in Moreton Bay. Flinders landed on Coochie on 19 July 1799, an event that is re-enacted every year on the island.
How did Matthew Flinders prove that Tasmania was an island?
Matthew Flinders and George Bass sailed across the top of Tasmania
What was the the ship used by Matthew Flinders to prove that Van Diemen's Land was an island?
Matthew Flinders and George Bass proved Van Diemen's Land was an island by circumnavigating it in the Tom Thumb.
What is Matthew Flinders named after?
* Flinders Island in Bass Strait In South Australia: * Flinders Mountain Range * Flinders Ranges National Park * Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island * Flinders University * the suburb of Flinders Park * Flinders Highway In Queensland * also another Flinders Highway * the Ipswich suburb of Flinders View * Flinders River, the longest river in Queensland In Victoria * the Melbourne suburb of Flinders * Federal electorate of Flinders In Western Australia: * Flinders Bay In NSW: * Bass and Flinders Point Throughout Australia, there are also many streets and schools named after Matthew Flinders.
Who proved Tasmania was a island in 1798?
Matthew Flinders and George Bass
What did Matthew Flinders want to prove?
Matthew Flinders wanted to help George Bass prove that Van Diemen's land (Tasmania) was an island, and not joined to the Australian continent.
How long was Matthew Flinders held as a prisoner by the french?
Seven years. Matthew Flinders was captured by the French on the island of Mauritius, in 1803 and kept prisoner until 1810.
What is Matthew Flinders full name?
Matthew Flinders's full name was simply Matthew Flinders.
Where did Matthew Flinder explore?
Matthew Flinders circumnavigated the entire continent of Australia, and was with George Bass when the discovery was made that Tasmania was a separate island.
When did Bass and Flinders prove that Tasmania was an island?
Matthew Flinders and George Bass circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) in 1798, thus proving it was an island.
Who was Matthew Flinders' mother?
Matthew Flinders' mum was Susanah.
What was Matthew Flinders nationality?
Matthew Flinders was born in England.
