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Sighting of Williams Point
- When
- 19 February 1819
- Where
- Williams Point
Captain William Smith sighted Williams Point on Livingston Island, the first land discovered south of 60° S latitude.
Smith spotted the land at 62° S and 60° W on 19 February 1819. The location was the northeast extremity of Livingston Island. He did not land on the island at this time, but the sighting was historically significant as the first discovery south of 60° S.
Sources
- William Smith (mariner) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-21
- Livingston Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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