Volume 1

Narrative of the surveying voyage of H.M.S. Fly, commanded by Captain F.P. Blackwood, R.N., in Torres Strait, New Guinea and other islands of the Eastern Archipelago, during the year 1842-1846: together with an excursion into the interior of the eastern part of Java / By J. Bette Jukes.

  • Joseph Jukes
Date:
1847
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Narrative of the surveying voyage of H.M.S. Fly, commanded by Captain F.P. Blackwood, R.N., in Torres Strait, New Guinea and other islands of the Eastern Archipelago, during the year 1842-1846: together with an excursion into the interior of the eastern part of Java / By J. Bette Jukes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS OF VOL. I. CHAPTER I. Capricorn Group—Structure of a Coral Island—Number of Birds and Turtle—One-tree Island—Heron Island—Wreck Island—Swain’s Reefs—Gale of wind and dangerous anchorage—Number of Animals in a dead coral block—Anchor foul among coral rocks—Damage to Ship’s bows - ‘ > CHAPTER II. Port Bowen—Boat cruise to its head—Walk to Shoalwater Bay—In- terview with Natives—Friendly communication—Cruise in the pinnace to West Hill . 3 ‘ é CHAPTER III. Cape Upstart—Geological structure-—-Pumice pebbles—Excursion to Cape Cleveland—lInterview with Natives—Granite dyke—Excur- sion across Upstart Bay—Ascend Mangrove Inlet—Interview with Natives—Friendly demeanour—Excursion up Wickham River—In- terview with Natives—Two tribes—Uproar at meeting—Friendly walk—Gentle manners—Return down river—Character of neigh- bouring country—Return to Ship—Leave Cape Upstart . CHAPTER IV. Rockingham Bay—Gould Island—Mount Hinchinbrook— Passage into Halifax Bay— Range of hills on mainland—Streams of fresh water —Natives at first friendly afterwards hostile—List of Native words —Endeavour River—Geological structure—Lizard Island—Granitic pumice pebbles—Sleep on its summit—See our shadows in the fog— Commence the survey of the northern end of the Barrier Reefs— Cape Melville—Apparent friendship but treacherons attack of Natives—Aspect of reefs—Deep water outside—Land on Cape Direction—Treachery of Natives— Death of Bayley 22 52 90