Historical information

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.

Physical description

Black & White photograph of Stone Memorial Cairn with history of the first explorers who landed at Rhyll.
Inscription on Cairn reads: To commemorate the discovery of this Port
by Surgeon George Bass 4 Jan 1798
and the visits paid by
Lieut.James Grant March 1801
Lieut John Murray Dec 1801
The French under Capt. Baudin April 1802
and Capt. D'Urville Nov 1826
also the establishment of a temporary
British Settlement (Fort Domanesq) Dec 1826

Inscriptions & markings

On Back: "Rhyll P.Is"