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Topaz Rediscovery
- When
- February 1808
- Where
- Pitcairn Islands
Captain Mayhew Folger's ship Topaz rediscovered Pitcairn Islands in February 1808, finding John Adams as the sole surviving mutineer.
The American sealer Topaz arrived at Pitcairn in February 1808, ending the community's isolation. Adams, who had used the alias Alexander Smith, was identified as the last surviving mutineer. The discovery confirmed the fate of the settlers who had burned Bounty in 1790.
Sources
- HMS Bounty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- John Adams (mutineer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05
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