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Discovery of Desolation Island
- When
- 15 October 1819
- Where
- South Shetland Islands
Captain William Smith discovered Desolation Island on 15 October 1819 during his second visit to the South Shetland Islands.
Smith discovered Desolation Island, a minor island at the entrance to Hero Bay, Livingston Island, on 15 October 1819. This occurred during his second visit to the archipelago, shortly after landing on King George Island on 16 October 1819.
Sources
- Desolation Island (South Shetland Islands) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13
- South Shetland Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
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