Episode 2 of 2
Naming and Navigational Error
- When
- 4 March 1663
- Where
- Prince Edward Islands
Lam named the islands Dina and Maerseveen, but recorded their latitude incorrectly as 41° South, preventing their rediscovery by Dutch sailors.
The initial names assigned were Dina and Maerseveen. Due to the erroneous latitude recording of 41° South, later Dutch expeditions did not find the islands again.
Sources
- Prince Edward Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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