Houtman Abrolhos Essays

Question 1- Describe what the Leeuwin Current is- The Leeuwin current, is the flow of water that runs through the southern and western side of Australia and is, the longest boundary current in the world is the Leeuwin current. The current was named after Cape Leeuwin, by researchers George Cresswell and Terry Golding. Cape Leeuwin was named after the voyager Leeuwin, it was a Dutch merchant ship, meaning lioness. The currents existence was first suggested by William Saville-Kent in 1897. It was