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The memorial, in the shape of a square-rigged ship, lists the names of the ships connected with the exploration of Bruny Island.

Location

Address:9 Coolangatta Road, Adventure Bay, 7150
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -43.353122
Long: 147.323171
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

H M.S  
 ADVENTURE 
Capt.T.Furneaux    
ARRIVED 10 MAR 1773  

H.M.SHIPS 
RESOLUTION and 
DISCOVERY  
Capt. J. Cook
ANCHORED at  
4.0pm  
26th JAN 1777      

H.M.S   BOUNTY 
Capt.W. Bligh  
ARRIVED
21st AUG 1788    

H.M.SHIPS   
PROVIDENCE and 
ASSISTANT   
Capt. W. Bligh  
ARRIVED
3rd FEB 1792    

D'ENTRECASTEAUX
SHIPS
RECHERCHE and ESPERANCE
ARRIVED
22nd  FEB 1793



                          
                                               
                                           

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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