Bass and Flinders

Bass and Flinders were two English naval officers with a flair for exploration. Besides their... More >>

Bass, George

Bass, George (1771-1803?), a British naval surgeon, won fame for his exploration of the eastern... More >>

Baudin, Nicolas

Baudin, Nicolas, boh dan, nee kaw LAY (1750?-1803), was a French navigator who explored the... More >>

Bering, Vitus

Bering, Vitus, BAIR ihng or BEER ihng, VEE tus (1680-1741), was a Danish navigator in the Russian... More >>

Bonney, Charles

Bonney, Charles (1813-1897), an Australian politician and explorer, pioneered an overland route... More >>

Bougainville, Louis-Antoine, Comte de

Bougainville, Louis-Antoine, Comte de (1729-1811), was a French scientist and navigator who... More >>

Brunner, Thomas

Brunner, Thomas (1821-1874), was a British explorer and surveyor who made the first extensive... More >>

Burke, Robert O'Hara

Burke, Robert O'Hara (1821-1861), led the tragic expedition that first crossed the Australian... More >>

Carstensz, Jan

Carstensz, Jan, was a Dutch navigator who charted part of the northern coast of Australia and... More >>

Colster, Willem Joosten Van

Colster, Willem Joosten Van, a Dutch explorer, charted the west coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria,... More >>

Creaghe, Caroline

Creaghe, Caroline (1860-1944), participated in an exploration of territory at the base of the... More >>

Cunningham, Allan

Cunningham, Allan (1791-1839), was an explorer and botanist who became famous for his pioneering... More >>

D'Entrecasteaux, Bruni

D'Entrecasteaux, Bruni (1739-1793), a French naval commander, explored much of southern... More >>

Da Gama, Vasco

Da Gama, duh GAH muh, Vasco, VAHSH koo (1469?-1524), was a Portuguese sea captain and explorer.... More >>

Dampier, William

Dampier, DAM pee uhr or DAMP yuhr, William (1651-1715), was an English seaman, pirate, and... More >>