Tag: 1797

Lieutenant John Shortland – Hunter’s River 1797

July 12, 2016

Lieutenant John Shortland. An eye sketch of Hunter’s River. 1797. Signed J.S. [initials presumed to be those of Lieutenant John Shortland]. 1797 Lieutenant John Shortland, R.N. Lieutenant John Shortland of the H.M.S. Reliance officially “discovered” the River on the 10th September 1797 while on route to Port Stephens. The letter to his father reporting the … More Lieutenant John Shortland – Hunter’s River 1797

The Background to John Shortland’s Discovery – John Hunter’s Missing List

January 13, 2011

The Background to John Shortland’s Discovery John Hunter’s Missing List By Mr Paul Farnill It is well known that in 1797 John Shortland entered and named the Hunter River whilst in pursuit of a party of escaped convicts.  Shortland had entered a then unknown inlet (the mouth of the Hunter), after an unsuccessful search for … More The Background to John Shortland’s Discovery – John Hunter’s Missing List