The Museum and shop is open everyday (except Christmas day) 10am - 4pm (Currently CLOSED due to Covid-19).
Address
11 Dent St Huskisson NSW
The story of a brave, seafaring cat who, in the company of Matthew Flinders, circumnavigated the globe in the years 1799-1804.
Written by Matthew Flinders, this biographical tribute to his pet cat that accompanied him on journeys across the ocean.
To the memory of Trim, the best and most illustrious of his Race, the most affectionate of friends, faithful of servants, and best of creatures. He made a Tour of the Globe, and a voyage to Australia, which he circumnavigated; and was ever the delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers. Returning to Europe in 1803, he was shipwrecked in the Great Equinoxial Ocean; This danger escaped, he sought refuge and assistance at the Isle of France, where he was made prisoner, contrary to the laws of Justice, of Humanity, and of French National Faith; and where, alas! He terminated his useful career; by an untimely death, being devoured by the Catophago of that island. Many a time have I beheld his little merriment′s with delight, and his superior intelligence with surprise: Never will his life be seen again! Trim was born in the Southern Indian Ocean, in the Year 1799, and perished as above at the Isle of France in 1804.
72 pages, A6 size.
The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum is a not for profit organisation situated in beautiful Huskisson, NSW. The Museum Shop supports the organisation and our programs through sales of books, gifts and artwork.
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The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum wishes to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and we pay our respects to the Elders past and present on whose land the Museum sits.
The Museum and shop is open everyday (except Christmas day) 10am - 4pm (Currently CLOSED due to Covid-19).