An edition of The voyage of Torres (1980)
The voyage of Torres
the discovery of the Southern coastline of New Guinea and Torres Strait by Captain Luis Baez de Torres in 1606
By Brett Hilder
Publish Date
1980
Publisher
University of Queensland Press,Prentice-Hall [distributor]
Language
eng
Pages
194
Description:
Reconstructs the discovery and navigation of the Torres Strait between Australia and Southern New Guinea by Spanish Captain Luis Baez de Torres. "Which passage did he use through the strait? Did he see the mainland of Australia? Which islands did he stop at?-- Captain Brett Hilder, --gathered together all the clues-- and set out to establish the day-to-day route of Torres from his landfall-- to the end of his voyage in Manilla."--P. [2] of cover.
subjects: Spanish, Discovery and exploration
People: Luis Baéz de Torres, Luis Vaez de Torres (fl. 1606)
Places: New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Torres Strait Islands (Qld.)