Episode 2 of 2
Discovery of Macquarie Island
- When
- 11 July 1810
- Where
- Macquarie Island
Frederick Hasselborough discovered the uninhabited subantarctic Macquarie Island on 11 July 1810 while looking for new sealing grounds.
Hasselborough, an Australian sealer from Sydney, discovered the uninhabited island on 11 July 1810. He reported a wreck of ancient design, which has given rise to speculation that the island may have been visited before by Polynesians or others.
Sources
- Frederick Hasselborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-12
- Macquarie Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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