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Discovery of the South Orkney Islands
- When
- 6 December 1821
- Where
- South Orkney Islands
George Powell and Nathaniel Palmer co-discovered the South Orkney Islands on 6 December 1821, claiming them for King George IV.
Powell, captaining the sloop Dove, and Palmer, an American seal hunter, discovered the archipelago. Powell claimed the islands in the name of King George IV. The islands were originally named Powell's Group, with the main island named Coronation Island as it was the year of the coronation of King George IV.
Sources
- George Powell (sealer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-02
- South Orkney Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15
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