Flinders Port Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
By Orange Angels on 29-Apr-10. Waypoint GA2019

History of Port Lincoln

Captain Matthew Flinders in the Investigator came to these shores during late February and early March in 1802. The Investigator was commissioned by the British Government to make an examination and survey of the coast of New Holland on 22nd june 1801. He began the first survey at Cape Leeuwin, W.A. on 6th December 1801 and finished at Port Jackson N.S.W., on 9th may 1802.

Matthew Flinders gave names to many features in this area from his native Lincolnshire in England. Several days were spent anchored in Proper bay drawing sixty tons of water from pits dug at the head of the bay. Surveys were made from Stamford Hill, Northside Hill and Boston Island.

Memory Cove, Cape Catastrophe and eight islands were named in memory of Officers and crew lost at sea whilst searching for water on the mainland.

This is an important part of the History of Port Lincoln and how it came to be. The alley way once lead to the public library, it now leads to  nowhere and is often overlooked.

This a very High Muggle area, however with care you should still be able to find this cache at almost any time. STEALTH is required.

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