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Sighting of the Island
- When
- 3 March 1732
- Where
- Gough Island
Captain Gough sights the island on 3 March 1732, believing it to be a new find.
On 3 March 1732, Captain Charles Gough of the British ship Richmond sighted the island. He reported it as a new discovery, placing it 400 miles east of the previously charted Gonçalo Álvares, unaware of the island's earlier history.
Sources
- Gough Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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