Episode 2 of 4
Arrival at King George Sound
- When
- 25 December 1826
- Where
- King George Sound
Major Edmund Lockyer arrived on the brig Amity on 25 December 1826 to establish a possessory military and penal settlement.
The New South Wales colonial government sent the brig Amity to King George Sound. Lockyer commanded the vessel. The arrival was intended to secure British claims over the western part of Australia, which had not yet been formally annexed by the Crown.
Sources
- King George Sound Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
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