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Sighting of Peter I Island
- When
- 21 January 1821
- Where
- Bellingshausen Sea
Bellingshausen's expedition sighted Peter I Island on 21 January 1821, marking the first land spotted south of the Antarctic Circle.
The island, located in the Bellingshausen Sea, was sighted by the expedition commanding ships Vostok and Mirny. It was named after Peter I of Russia. This sighting established the island as the southernmost land seen at that time.
Sources
- Peter I Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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