strait
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It forms the eastern shore of MERMAID's STRAIT, which is an excellent port, affording safe and secure anchorage at all seasons.
From Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 by King, Phillip Parker
To the strait which had been the great object of research, and whose discovery was now completed, governor Hunter gave, at my recommendation, the name of BASS' STRAIT.
From A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 by Flinders, Matthew
It was named INVESTIGATOR'S STRAIT, after the ship.
From A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 by Flinders, Matthew
Port George the Fourth terminates in a strait, ROGER'S STRAIT, communicating with Camden Bay.
From Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 by King, Phillip Parker
Vocabulary lists containing strait
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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