Captn. Stokes speared, at Point Pearce.

Famous engraving by Conrad Martens (1801-1878), speared in the lungs at Point Pearce in December 1839 while discovering the Victoria River during the 3rd expedition of the Beagle, 1837-1843.

Point Pearce is situated near the mouth of the Victoria River, south-west of Darwin.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 4406.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 89a.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2842583
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS MD 2 U 14
State Library Victoria: RARELT 919.4 ST6
Royal Geographic Society SA: RGS Special Coll. 919.4042 S874
Royal Museum Greenwich: ID: PAG8139 (original ink drawing)
State Library of Western Australia: 919.4 STO