Charles Wilkes

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United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877)

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19th century The United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes reached Samoa in 1839 and appointed an Englishman, John C. Williams, as acting U.S. consul. Source: Internet

The United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes reached Samoa in 1839. Source: Internet

Wetmore named the southwest island for Charles Wilkes who had led the original pioneering United States Exploring Expedition to Wake in 1841. Source: Internet

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