Episode 3 of 3
Claiming the Territory
- When
- 2 May 1829
- Where
- Cockburn Sound
Captain Charles Fremantle claimed the territory for Britain on May 2, 1829, after anchoring in Cockburn Sound.
Captain Charles Fremantle anchored off Garden Island on April 25, 1829, and then in Cockburn Sound on April 27. On May 2, 1829, he claimed 'all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales' for Britain.
Sources
- Swan River Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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