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4 unusual facts about Henry Eld


Eld Peak

Two conical peaks were sighted in the area from the Peacock on January 16, 1840 by Passed Midshipmen Henry Eld and William Reynolds of the United States Exploring Expedition (USEE) (1838–42).

Henry Eld

From this the United States dates the first discovery of the Antarctic continent, and Capt. Wilkes named the highest mountain peak "Elds Peak".

Henry Eld died at sea on board U. S. ship of war Ohio on March 12, 1850, bound home from Rio de Janeiro after a three and a half years' cruise.

Reynolds Peak

Two conical peaks were sighted in the area from the Peacock on January 16, 1840 by Passed Midshipmen William Reynolds and Henry Eld of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42).



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