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The monument commemorates where "Rebecca" the boat which carried John Batman across the Bass Strait was built.
The "Rebecca" was launched in 1834 and sold to John Batman who sailed in her and founded the site of Melbourne in 1835.
Location
| Address: | Rosevears Drive, Rosevears, 7277 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.341128 Long: 147.024811 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1845 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1845 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1954 |
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On This Site The Schooner "Rebecca" Was
Built By Capt. Geo. Plummer. Launched In
1834, And Sold To John Batman Who Sailed
In Her To Victoria And Founded Melbourne
In March 1835. Erected By Members
Of The Plummer Family In Conjunction
With The Northern Royal Society And Unveiled
By Wm. Hart, Esq, Master Warden
Launceston Marine Board & Victor Plummer
Esq. In Tasmania`s Sesquicentennial Year
-1954 -
