Yeta (Port Lihou Island), Queensland
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Yeta (Port Lihou Island) ( ) is an island in the Torres Strait, in Queensland's north between the Australian mainland and Papua New Guinea.
Yeta is a small island that lies off the south coast of Muralag. It is approximately 2km long by 2km wide. Since May 2001 the Kaurareg People have held the native title rights to most of the island.
Yeta is the name given by the Muralag/Kaurareg people. It's English name of Port Lihou was given by Lieutenant John Lihou, R.N. in 1823.
"Lihou, then Master of the merchant ship ZENOBIA, was on passage from Manila to South America and had chosen a route through Torres Strait. This was the first occasion a ship was navigated through Torres Strait from west to east. It was also the first occasion a ship was navigated through the Coral Sea from Torres Strait, south-eastward to the south- ward of New Caledonia.
The ZENOBIA entered Endeavour Strait in January, 1823, and discovered a shallow port on the south coast of Prince of Wales Island, subsequently named Port Lihou."
Source: HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE - Royal Australian Navy
