Expeditions

Moresby Expedition

Field of study

Hydrography and Bathymetry

Vessel(s)

British Thetis

Funder(s)

East India Company, Bombay Marines (Indian Navy)

Start

/1838

End

//1838

Description

This expedition was part of Robert Moresby's, hydrographer for the East India Company Bombay Marines, wider work across the Saudi Peninsula and Indian Ocean gathering nautical data often whilst escorting coal ships. Moresby's survey which updated the information collected by Leut Blair was published in 1837. Whilst in Chagos he conducted a "thorough scientific survey" and some of his observations were used by Charles Darwin in his book 'The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs' published in 1842. Whilst on Diego Garcia Moresby planted 30 breadfruit trees. Possible participants, usually crewed with Moresby were Mr Christopher, Mr Young, Mr Powell, Mr Campbell, Mr Jones, Mr Barker.

Expedition leader

Comm Robert Moresby

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