Readings
Research Papers
RIG offers the following readings, fulfilling RIG’s charter "to promote the maritime history of American River".
RIG member Dr David Gillieson, a resident of American River, is a geographer with interests in the scientific exploration of Australia in the early 19th century. He is an Honorary Professor with the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Melbourne. David has also held academic appointments at ANU, UNSW and JCU, and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (UK). Thanks to David for his generosity in sharing these papers. If you reproduce material from any of these works, please acknowledge the author and the RIG website.
The Independence in New Zealand - final.pdfThe Independence in New Zealand
Dr David Gillieson, January 2024
Early Stories of American River 1934.pdfEarly Stories of American River
From The Chronicle (Adelaide SA, 1895 - 1954): 24th May 1934, p. 14
Extracts from the diary of Nicolas Baudin-NEW.pdfExtracts (1802-1803) from Nicolas Baudin's Journal regarding Encounter Bay and Kangaroo Island
Edited by Dr David Gillieson, December 2022
Flinders and Baudin at Pelican Lagoon.pdfFlinders and Baudin at Pelican Lagoon
Dr David Gillieson, September 2022
Early Maritime History of Kangaroo Island 2023.pdfAn early maritime history of Kangaroo Island
Dr David Gillieson and Dr Gabriel Crowley 2023
Kangaroo Island place names from Flinders & Baudin.pdfKangaroo Island place names, from the voyages of Matthew Flinders and Nicholas Baudin
Dr David Gillieson, 2022
Freycinet Journal Ile des Kanguroos 1802-3-NEW.pdfJournal de Louis Freycinet, Archives nationales de France, série Marine, 5JJ49-50
Journal Nautique Tenu à Bord de la Corvette le Naturaliste
Par Louis Freycinet, Officer de Marine
Translated by Dr David Gillieson, December 2023
Letters from the South Seas.pdfLetters from the South Seas, 1802-1823
Dr David Gillieson, May 2022
Historic Fish Cannery at Ballast Head revised 2024.pdfThe Historic Fish Cannery at American River
Dr David Gillieson, 2023
Historic Fish Cannery Revised aerial image.pdfThe Historic Fish Cannery at American River
Aerial View
Dr David Gillieson, 2023
Historic Fish Cannery Revised aerial image.pdfSealing on Kangaroo Island.pdfSealing on Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Dr David Gillieson, August 2022
Story of the Independence 1803.pdfStory of the schooner Independence, from contemporary sources
Dr David Gillieson, January 2022
Thorn collection carpenters tools.pdfSelected carpenters tools from the Thorn Collection, North Castle Historical Society, Armonk, New York
Compiled by Dr David Gillieson,
Baudin Expedition Timeline.pdfBaudin Expedition Timeline
A timeline of significant events during Baudin’s voyage of exploration around Australia_
Source: The Baudin Project, University of Sydney
Early Stories of American River 1934.pdfA Reconstruction of The Independence
By Bob Sexton - 6th April 2015
A summary of shipping to Kangaroo Island 1800-1837.pdfA summary of shipping to Kangaroo Island 1800-1837
Dr David Gillieson, December 2020
Geological Heritage of Kangaroo Island.pdfA Guide to the Geological Heritage of Kangaroo Island
Professor David Gillieson Email: David.Gillieson@unimelb.edu.au 2023
OTHER READINGS
Origins of Independence – Extract from an article published on the Heritage Australia website and from the Sydney Gazette of 28th April 1805.
Schooner Independence - Wikipedia
Brig Union of 1802 - Wikipedia
Isaac Pendleton - Skipper of Union Wikipedia