Baudin, Captain Nicholas—
In command of the French ships GÉOGRAPHE and NATURALISTE. 1801-2.
Beresford, W., and J. W. Lewis—
Sent by the South Australian Government to survey the country about Lake
Eyre. 1875.
Blackwood, Captain— In the FLY, continued the survey of Captains Wickham and Stokes. Made a minute examination of the Great Barrier Reef. 1842-45.
Blaxland, Gregory— With Lieutenant William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth; succeed in their attempt to cross the Blue Mountains. 1813.
Bligh, Captain William—
Passed Cape York, on his way to Coepang, in the BOUNTY'S launch.
(Afterwards Governor of New South Wales.) 1791.
Bligh, Captain William, and Captain Nathan Portlook—
In the ships PROVIDENCE and ASSISTANT. Explore Torres Straits. 1792.
Bougainville, De—
Discovered the Louisade Archipelago. 1768.
"Boussole" (The) and "Astrolabe"—
French discovery ships; La Perouse in command; at Botany Bay. 1778.
Bowen, Lieutenant—
Visited Jervis Bay. 1796.
Bremer, Sir Gordon—
In the TAMAR to Port Essington. 1824.