Alec W.Jardine.] Frank and Alec Jardine jointly led up the Cape York Peninsula an expedition that in its hardships and dangers emulated that of Kennedy's, but fortunately without a tragic ending.

The year 1863 was one of great activity in the northern part of eastern Australia.

At Cape York, the Imperial Government had, on the recommendation of Sir George Bowen, the first governor of Queensland, decided to form a settlement.

John Jardine, the police magistrate of the central town of Rockhampton, was selected to take charge, and a detachment of marines was sent out to be stationed there.

Somerset, the new settlement, was formed on the Albany Pass, opposite to the island of the same name.