William Penny
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William Penny (1809 - Aberdeen 1892) was a Scottish captain. 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, today Kekerten Territorial Park.[1]
References
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Captain William Penny - Obituary
- Research guide Q3: Relics of Sir John Franklin's last expedition
- Ross, W.G., William Penny (1809-1892)
- William Penny (1809-1892)
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