Historedia
Person

Benjamin Morrell

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1823–1824

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benjamin Morrell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Benjamin Morrell reports the phantom New South Greenland

    1823

    Role: American captain of the schooner Wasp

    1. March 1823 · Weddell Sea areaMorrell Records Phantom Land

      Captain Benjamin Morrell recorded an appearance of land in the Weddell Sea in March 1823, later known as New South Greenland or Morrell's Land.

  2. Benjamin Morrell departs Antarctica after a disputed voyage

    1824

    Role: Sea Captain

    1. March 19, 1824 (year inferred) · Antarctic waters off New South GreenlandDeparture from Antarctic Waters

      Morrell recorded turning north on March 14 as stove fuel dwindled, then bidding farewell to New South Greenland on March 19, leaving Antarctic waters permanently.

Sources

  1. New South Greenland Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-07
  2. Benjamin Morrell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27