beagle

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The Flinders, the Albert, the Adelaide, Victoria, and Fitzroy, all owe their names to the commander of the BEAGLE, and with her last cruise the maritime explorations of Australia may be said to close.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

Resuming her voyage, the BEAGLE, after examining Port Patterson and Bynoe Harbour, sailed for a large opening one hundred and forty miles to the westward.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

Captain Stokes, of the BEAGLE, gave so unfavourable a report of that part of the coast that its immediate settlement was postponed.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

In the beginning of June, 1841, the BEAGLE, now in charge of Captain Stokes, Captain Wickharn having gone home on sick leave, left Sydney for another northern cruise.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

Captain Stokes, of the BEAGLE, however, soon after made a thorough examination of this part of the coast, and his report was so unfavourable that its immediate settlement was postponed.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest