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Discovery of Campbell Island
- When
- 4 January 1810
- Where
- Campbell Island
Captain Frederick Hasselborough discovered Campbell Island on 4 January 1810 while commanding the sealing brig Perseverance.
Hasselborough, an Australian sealer from Sydney, discovered the island on 4 January 1810. The island was named after Robert Campbell, whose Sydney-based company owned the vessel Perseverance. This discovery occurred in the subantarctic region south of New Zealand.
Sources
- Frederick Hasselborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-12
- Campbell Island, New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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