Many of the names still retained in the Gulf of
Carpentaria are memorials of his visit. 1644.
Tench, Captain--
Crossed the Nepean. 1789.
With Dawes and Morgan explored south-west of Rose Hill. 1790.
Testu, Guillaume Le--
Claims to early discovery of Australia, based upon a map now in the Depot
de la Guerre, at Paris, bearing his name and the date. 1542.
Thompson D. (and party)--
West of Lake Eyre searching for pastoral country. 1857.
Torres, Luis Vaez de--
With Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, sailed round Cape York and discovered
Torres Straits. 1606.
Travers, R--
With A. W. Sergison, explored the country about the Daly and Fitzmaurice
Rivers. 1877.
Vancouver, Captain George--
In the DISCOVERY and CHATHAM, explored the south-west coast, and
discovered and named King George's Sound. 1791.
"Vergulde Draeck" (The)--
From Batavia. Lost on Houtman's Abrolhos. 1656.
Vlaming, William de--
Came to the South Land in search of the RIDDERSCHAP, a vessel supposed to
have been wrecked on the coast of New Holland. He found and named the
Swan River. At Dirk Hartog's Roads he found the plate left by Hartog, and
added to it another inscription.
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