Frederick Hasselborough discovers Campbell Island
- When
- 1810
- Where
- Campbell Island
- Episodes
- 1
Australian sealer Frederick Hasselborough discovered Campbell Island in the subantarctic in early 1810. The island, named after his employer, lies south of New Zealand's South Island. Hasselborough commanded the sealing brig Perseverance during this discovery.
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Background and detail
Background. Campbell Island is an uninhabited subantarctic island of New Zealand, located approximately 660 km south of the South Island. It is part of the Campbell Island group and falls under Area Outside Territorial Authority. The island was named after Robert Campbell, whose Sydney-based company owned the sealing brig Perseverance used during the discovery.
Discovery. Captain Frederick Hasselborough, an Australian sealer from Sydney, discovered Campbell Island on 4 January 1810. He commanded the sealing brig Perseverance, which was owned by Campbell & Co. The island's name derives from this company. Hasselborough also discovered Macquarie Islands later in 1810.
People involved
- Frederick Hasselborough · Captain and sealer
- Robert Campbell · Owner of Campbell & Co.
Sources
- Frederick Hasselborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-12
- Campbell Island, New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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