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Investigator
Flinders's 'ship of discovery' 1801-03. Launched as the 'Fram'; renamed 'Xenophon' when bought by the Navy as an escort vessel. 334-ton sloop. Refitted for the voyage to carry 88 expedition members and stores for 18 months. Loaded draught 15 ft. 100½ ft x 28½ ft. Broken up in 1810. (In his 1809 tribute to Trim (FLI/11) Flinders refers to the 'Investigator' by the ironic name 'Spyall'.) For more information and ship plans of the 'Investigator' see the essay Flinders and the voyage of the 'Investigator'.

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