In 1765, Captain John Byron explored Saunders Island, on West Falkland, named the harbour Port Egmont, and claimed this and other islands for Britain on the grounds of prior discovery.
Captain John Byron explored. This was in 1765. Saunders Island named the harbour Port Egmont. This was on West Falkland. Saunders Island claimed this on the grounds of prior discovery. This was on West Falkland. Saunders Island claimed other islands for Britain on the grounds of prior discovery. This was on West Falkland.