HMS Reliance

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HMS Reliance was a British Royal Navy vessel best known for carrying navigator Matthew Flinders on his early surveying voyages around Australia in the late 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy ship
activePeriod late 18th century
associatedEvent early hydrographic surveys of Australia
associatedLocation New South Wales NERFINISHED
Sydney Cove NERFINISHED
associatedPerson George Bass NERFINISHED
John Hunter NERFINISHED
Matthew Flinders NERFINISHED
associatedWith British colonial expansion in Australia
early European exploration of Australia
history of Australian cartography
carried George Bass NERFINISHED
Matthew Flinders NERFINISHED
carriedOut surveying voyages around the Australian coast
category Exploration ships
Ships of the Royal Navy
Survey ships
country Kingdom of Great Britain
era Age of Sail
flag White Ensign NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance contributed to charting the Australian coastline
militaryBranchRole survey vessel
transport
navalCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
notableFor carrying Matthew Flinders on surveying voyages
voyages related to early exploration of Australia
operator Royal Navy
partOf British Pacific Squadron NERFINISHED
portOfCall Port Jackson NERFINISHED
Sydney NERFINISHED
serviceBranch Royal Navy
serviceStartCentury 18th century
theatreOfOperations Australian waters
Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
usedFor exploration
naval surveying

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Matthew Flinders shipCommanded HMS Reliance