Inscription
1801-1881
In Memory of Captain John Griffiths 1801 - 1881This island is named after him and he was responsible for bringing the first White settlers from Launceston, Tasmania to Portland Bay and Port Fairy Victoria.
He established the first major whaling station at Portland in 1833 and later established a larger whaling station on this island, in 1836.
An entrepreneur, his activities included ship-builder, ship-owner, intercolonial trader, merchant, farmer, whaler, sailor, brewer, flour-miller, and landowner.
Details
| HM Number | HMZFH |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1985 |
| Placed By | Tasmanian Descendants of Captain John Griffiths |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 11:40am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 54H E 609512 N 5750066 |
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| Decimal Degrees | -38.39091667, 142.25400000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | S 38° 23.455', E 142° 15.24' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 23' 27.30" S, 142° 15' 14.40" E |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1 Battery Ln, Port Fairy Victoria 3284, AU |
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