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Birth
Matthew Flinders was born. -
He Joined the Royal British Navy
Matthew joined the Royal British Navy, much to the surprise of his father, who expected him to be a doctor. -
He Went On His First Voyage
He went on his first voyage to Tahiti under the command of Captain Bligh, who was famous for surviving The Mutiny on the Bounty -
He Fought Against the French
He fought against The French in a naval battle. -
He Went to Australia
Matthew served on the Reliance with his 13 year old younger brother, which was headed for NSW. -
He Explored NSW's Coast With George Bass
He wanted to explore NSW's coast with his new friend, George Bass, the ships surgeon, and they set sail on a small boat, the Tom Thumb. -
On The Tom Thumb
Matthew and George made friends with the Aboriginals on their travels, who showed them how to find fresh water and food. Matthew thanked them by cutting their hair, which they accepted. -
Return Voyage
On the Return Voyage, Matthew found a litter of kittens on his ship. -
Another Adventure
Whilst Matthew had free time, he volunteered to be on a ship the Francis, to explore a group of islands off Tasmania, which he named the Chappell Isles.