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First British Visit

When
27 February 1700
Where
New Britain
Part of
Discovery of New Britain by William Dampier

Dampier arrived at New Britain on 27 February 1700, becoming the first known British man to visit the island.

During his voyage, Dampier reached the island and dubbed it Nova Britannia. This event marked the first known British visit to the island, which is the largest in the Bismarck Archipelago.

Sources

  1. New Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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