William Penny, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Penny

British explorer

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1809

Place of Birth: Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1892

Profession: explorer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About William Penny

  • Captain William Penny (1809–1892) was a Scottish shipmaster, whaler and arctic explorer.
  • He undertook the first maritime search for the ships of Sir John Franklin.
  • In 1840, Penny established the first whaling station in the Cumberland Sound area on Kekerten Island.

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