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Discovery of the Antarctic Continent
- When
- 16 January 1840
- Where
- George V Coast
Henry Eld and William Reynolds sighted peaks along the George V Coast on January 16, 1840, marking the reported discovery of the continent.
The expedition sailed from Sydney in December 1839. On January 16, 1840, Henry Eld and William Reynolds aboard the Peacock sighted Eld Peak and Reynolds Peak along the George V Coast, reporting the discovery of the Antarctic continent.
Sources
- United States Exploring Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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