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13-April-2014 (John Huth)
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The plaque commemorates 150 years since Captain Henry Sinclair sailed into Port Denison in October 1859.
Captain Henry Daniel Sinclair (1818 - 1868) was an explorer and founder of Bowen, Queensland, Australia. Captain Sinclair discovered Port Denison (the port of Bowen) in 1859 in the cutter Santa Barbara.
Location
| Address: | 18323 Bruce Highway, Bowen, 4805 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.043443 Long: 148.228259 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 16-October-1859 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 16-October-1859 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 16th October, 2009 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque is to commemorate 150 years since Captain Henry Daniel Sinclair sailed into Port Denison
16th October 1859
Erected by Whitsunday Regional Council
16th October 2009
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
