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Matthew Flinders's first seafaring expedition was when he accompanied William Bligh on his second voyage to Tahiti in 1791. He was 17 at the time, and had only been in the Royal Navy for 2 years. His first journey for the purposes of exploration was in 1796 when, accompanied by George Bass, Flinders first explored botany Bay and the coastline south of Sydney in an 8-foot open boat, the Tom Thumb.
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What did Matthew Flinders do before he explored?
Matthew Flinders served in the Royal Navy before becoming an explorer. Matthew Flinders is most known for exploring Australia and identifying it as a continent.
How many children did Matthew Flinders have?
I think he had 1 child named Ann Flinder ( named after her mother)
Why did Matthew Flinders break the law when he was exploring Australia?
Because the french thought that he was a spy
What is Matthew Flinders full name?
Matthew Flinders's full name was simply Matthew Flinders.
Who was Matthew Flinders' mother?
Matthew Flinders' mum was Susanah.
What was Matthew Flinders nationality?
Matthew Flinders was born in England.
What was Matthew flinders transport while traveling?
Matthew Flinders explored by sea, so he always used a boat or ship. When exploring with George Bass, his transport was the small boat "Tom Thumb", but when circumnavigating Australia, he was in the ship "Investgator".
What type of explorer was Matthew Flinders?
Matthew Flinders was a sea explorer.
Where was Matthew Flinders born?
Matthew Flinders was born in Donington, Lincolnshire, England.
When was Matthew Flinders - academic - born?
Matthew Flinders - academic - was born in 1972.
When was Matthew Flinders' Cat created?
Matthew Flinders' Cat was created in 2002.
How Matthew flinders traveled?
Matthew Flinders travelled by ship. He was a sea explorer.
