⚓ Captain Flinders' epic voyage: Discover how he found his way back to Lincolnshire
Captain Matthew Flinders, the Lincolnshire explorer credited for naming Australia, will be reburied in his home village of Donington near Spalding next year, but how much do we really know about him?
As he further mapped the Gulf of Carpentaria, conflict with local Aborigines resulted in a crew member's death. Despite his ship's deteriorating condition, Flinders pressed on, concluding his year-long voyage in Sydney on June 9, 1803. The journey also spotlighted the critical role of Bungaree, an aboriginal Australian aide. Some historians argue Bungaree, deemed the first Australian-born person to circumnavigate the mainland, deserves more recognition.
An incident during the journey saw the Investigator's Master's Mate speared while gathering wood. In retaliation, the crew reportedly killed at least one Djalkiripuyngu man, with Flinders allegedly condemning the Master for instigating the revenge attack. Jane Pearson, of the Matthew Flinders Bring Him Home group, told BBC Radio Lincolnshire:"What we want to do is make sure he has the proper tributes to him, the proper grave.
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