Exploration & Discovery

Benjamin Morrell Reports New South Greenland

Sailor Benjamin Morrell mistakenly claimed to have discovered an island he called New South Greenland near Antarctica. His account, published in 1832, included detailed notes of his expeditions and observations, emphasizing his belief in its existence based on navigational data and sighting reports from fellow sailors. This assertion captured the interest of explorers and cartographers, prompting efforts to find the island, though it would ultimately be deemed non-existent.

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