Nathaniel Palmer
19th-century American naval explorer and seal hunter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathaniel Brown Palmer (August 8, 1799 – June 21, 1877) was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He gave his name to Palmer Land, Antarctica, which he explored in 1820 on his sloop Hero. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, and was a descendant of Walter Palmer, one of the town's founders.[1]
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Born | (1799-08-08)August 8, 1799 |
Died | June 21, 1877(1877-06-21) (aged 77) |
Monuments | Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, Palmer Station, Palmer Land, Palmer Archipelago, N.B. Palmer (clipper), Nathaniel B. Palmer (icebreaker) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | "Captain Nat" |
Occupation(s) | Sealing captain, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer |
Known for | 22-year-old "Captain Nat" and his men were the first Americans to discover the Antarctic Peninsula. Later, he was active in the design of the first clipper ships. |
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