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Sighting of Nauru
- When
- 1798
- Where
- Nauru
John Fearn reported sighting Nauru in 1798 aboard the Hunter, naming it Pleasant Island.
In 1798, British sea captain John Fearn, commanding the 300-ton trading ship Hunter, became the first Westerner to report sighting Nauru. He named the island Pleasant Island due to its attractive appearance, establishing the initial European record of the location.
Sources
- Nauru Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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