LEUT John Murray, RN, in HMC brig LADY NELSON, explored and took possession of Port Phillip.
He named the bay in honour of the first Governor of NSW, CAPT Arthur Phillip, RN.
On This Day
Australian Naval History on 25 September 1800
A battery of two guns was established on Garden Island, to protect Sydney from a French attack.
The garrison of 12 Marines was commanded by Henry Hacking.
Australian Naval History on 12 October 1799
The Board of Admiralty issued the first signal book to the RN.
Australian Naval History on 13 September 1796
The Governor of NSW, CAPT John Hunter, RN, appointed Thomas Moore Master Boat Builder of His Majesty’s Dockyard at Sydney.
Australian Naval History on 25 July 1795
A new form of signalling called semaphore was introduced into the RN.
The system was devised by the Reverend Lord George Murray.