It was named by Douglas Charles Clavering on his 1823 expedition for the Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon, a 38 gun frigate on which he served as midshipman under Sir Philip Broke.
Foi chamada así por Douglas Charles Clavering na súa expedición de 1823 coa fragata da Royal Navy HMS Shannon, unha fragata de 38 armas na cal serviu como gardamariña baixo Sir Philip Broke.