George Poynter Heath | |
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| Born | 19 June 1830 Hanworth, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 26 March 1921 (aged 90) South Kensington, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | first portmaster of Queensland |
George Poynter Heath (19 June 1830 – 26 March 1921) was a Royal Navy captain and the first portmaster of Queensland, Australia. It was under his supervision and administration that the 2,086 miles (3,357 km) of coast of Queensland, and its numerous river and creeks, were marked for navigation purposes by means of buoys, beacons, and lights.